Accounting 1 will learn the GAAP principles and procedures to "keep the books" in accordance with the guidelines set by the SEC. At the end of the year, they will also learn to use QuickBooks Online, and will prepare and test for that certification.
Accounting 2 will begin to learn the managerial side of accounting, learning the ins and outs of accounting in a manufacturing setting, how stock affects the cash flow of a corporation, and how decisions are made with regard to present and future value of money. At the end of the year, they will learn to use QuickBooks Pro, the desktop version, and will prepare and test for certification in this version of the software.