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Accounting Courses at PALC
Let me ask you a few questions. Have you
finished English 10? Are you working towards your Adult
Dogwood? Do you still need a Math 11 credit? Are you thinking
of a career in business or do you have an idea to start a
business of your own? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these
questions, you may be interested in the accounting courses
offered at Pearson Adult Learning Centre.
Accounting 11
We offer Accounting 11 in a classroom setting
every September, but it is offered throughout the year as a self
paced course. For students working towards their Adult Dogwood, it
may be applied towards their Math 11 credit; however, should you be
wishing to continue studying at a university or college, it is
recommended that you check with them for entry requirements.
Accounting 11 introduces the students to the
theory of accounting. It explains accounting principles, describes
the role of accounting in business, and covers the accounting cycle.
The focus is on accounting for a service business using manual
(hand-written) procedures. As well as the “how” of accounting tasks,
the course covers the “why” of accounting, as well as the critical
analysis of financial transactions and statements. No previous
accounting knowledge or experience is needed.
Once students understand the basics of accounting,
they can apply their knowledge using a computerized accounting
system introduced in Accounting 12.
Accounting 12
Like Accounting 11, Accounting 12 is offered as a
self-paced course. We also offer it as a classroom course in
February. A student must have completed Accounting 11 before
beginning Accounting 12, and it can be applied towards the Adult
Dogwood as one of the grade 12 courses.
In Accounting 12 students will begin by learning
several new accounting procedures not covered in Accounting 11.
Following that they will learn to perform accounting procedures
using the computer. They will do this by learning to use the
well-known accounting software called Simply Accounting for Windows.
Through a series of exercises and quizzes students will become
familiar with the program and then they will be asked to complete
four projects, each increasing in the level of difficulty. Upon
completion they will be able to set up the books of a small retail
business from scratch.
Future After Accounting 12
There are rewarding career possibilities in
accounting. Should students enjoy the challenge of the courses
offered at Pearson, they can continue at any one of local post
secondary institutions. Check out the links below for the business
courses offered.
Vancouver Community College Business Program
Douglas College Business Certificate
BCIT – Business Programs
Simon Fraser
University – Faculty of Business
University of British Columbia – Sauder School of
Business
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