Accounting Diploma

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This program is designed to help individuals who already have a 4-year degree obtain the additional educational hours required to sit for the CPA examination in North Carolina. Course content is also designed to help prepare students for the CPA examination. Please keep in mind that the NC State Board of CPA Examiners makes the final determination of which courses meet the state educational requirements. Therefore, GTCC CANNOT guarantee that any course will meet the requirements of the NC CPA Board.

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the Accounting diploma, the graduate should be able to:

• Record moderately complex financial transactions of a business properly
• Prepare financial statements that fairly present the financial position of the company
• Prepare moderately complicated tax returns for an individual and a wide variety of businesses
• Evaluate the usefulness and risk associated with the internal control of a company
• Record basic transactions for a government or not-for-profit entity accurately
• Utilize basic tools in cost accounting to make operational decision of a company properly