The Accounting instructional program prepares students to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Students who successfully complete the Accounting program’s coherent sequence of instruction will develop an in-depth understanding of basic business, economic, and financial management practices. The Accounting program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, legal aspects of accounting, reporting procedures, statement analysis, and professional standards and ethics in accounting. Throughout the Accounting instructional program, students learn and practice valuable real-world skills using industry standard spreadsheet and/or accounting software to manage financial information. Students develop leadership, social, civic, and career skills through participation in the state-recognized Career and Technical Student Organization, FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America). The Accounting instructional program prepares students for entry-level employment, further training, and/or post-secondary education.