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Course Description

Build a foundation in core accounting concepts while exploring whether accounting is the right career for you. You’ll learn how financial transactions impact a business and gain introductory skills that prepare you for college-level QuickBooks and Payroll courses at Harper. You'll leave equipped with essential knowledge to understand and analyze financial reports and a basic understanding of how transactions and economic events impact a business's financial condition and operating results.

Topics include: Basic accounting concepts and terminology, the accounting equation, financial statements, accrual and cash basis, and the accounting cycle. The course assumes a corporate form of organization.

Learner Outcomes

  • Analyze business transactions using accounting concepts and principles. 
  • Analyze business transactions within the accounting equation and the rules of debit and credit. 
  • Compose journal entries from (a variety of) transactions.
  • Complete an entire accounting cycle.
  • Identify and prepare financial statements.

Scholarships

Funding is available from the ICCB Strengthening Workforce Skills grant for eligible students. Apply here. Must be 18+ to be eligible for this scholarship.

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Section Title
Accounting Essentials
Type
In-Person
Days
F
Time
10:30AM to 1:00PM
Dates
Oct 09, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
5.0
Location
Course Fee(s)
Tuition and Fees credit (0.5 units) $275.00
Available for Credit
0.5 units
CEUs
0.5 CEUs
Instructors
  • Michael Mago
Reading List / Textbook

Section Notes

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