there definitely is a need for the skills and knowledge learned in accounting...

Need for Accounting Knowledge

Used in BusinessAll businesses need to keep accounting records.

Business MajorsBusiness Management most popular College/University major (22%) 2nd in Two-year Colleges (19%)

Personal ApplicationsBanking, Payroll, Taxes, Investing, Business Vocabulary, Business Forms, etc.

CPA ShortageNot enough Certified Public Accountants to supply the job market

Why Take High School Accounting?

Business Major

Accounting Job

Non-accounting Job

Personal Use

Four Possible Scenarios

Why Take High School Accounting?

Major in Accounting or Business

The first accounting course in most colleges is Managerial Accounting which assumes some knowledge of Financial Accounting.

If you don’t understand debits and credits when you get there, you may be in trouble before you start.

1 in 5 college students major in Business Management.

5 million employees are needed by

2006 in 11 business related careers requiring college degree.

--- U.S. Dept of Labor

Why Take High School Accounting?

Major in Accounting or Business

Work after high school in accounting-related job

The skills learned in

high school accounting

can enhance your worth

to your employer.

2 of top 10 largest growing career areas not requiring college degrees are Cashiers and Retail Salespersons.

20 million + employees are needed by 2006 in 14 business-related career areas not requiring a college degree.

These careers have average incomes in excess of $20,000.

--- U.S. Dept of Labor

Why Take High School Accounting?

Major in Accounting or Business

Work after high school in accounting-related job

Work in non-accounting job

Regardless of the career field, employers want people who have these skills:

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Understanding of business/profit motive

Organization/accuracy/integrity

Use of technology

All skills that are essential in the high school accounting

classroom.

Why Take High School Accounting?

Major in Accounting or Business

Work after high school in accounting-related job

Work in non-accounting job

Personal application only

Even if your work does not involve accounting-related skills, the following skills

can be helpful in your everyday life:

Understanding of business vocabulary Use of business forms Knowledge of payroll concepts Understanding of taxes Types of investments Procedures used for banking Effective use of budgeting Entrepreneurial sense

Accounting has long been called

“The Language of Business”

Look at all the other ways it can help you as well...

Accounting“The Elective of Choice”

Language of businessForms of business

Business documents

Banking

Payroll

Inventory

Profit conceptProblem solving

Critical thinking

Accuracy

Business vocabulary

Entrepreneurial spirit

Career preparation

College preparation

Ethics

Communications

InvestmentsTaxes

Budgeting

Business Math

Technology

Who Needs Accounting?

Everyone!

Enroll in Accounting

now!to assure success in

your

future!