Course Information
2026-2027 Academic Year
BA10 Accounting I Honors
| Course Code | BA10 |
| Course Title | Accounting I Honors |
| Course Description | Investigate the fundamental accounting principles and the ethical responsibilities of the profession. Analyze the accounting cycle, managing assets and sales, inventory valuation methods, and preparing and posting journal entries for various business structures. Implement payroll accounting, financial statement preparation, and specialized accounting activities. Gain the knowledge and skills for careers in accounting. |
| Cluster Grouping | Investing in the Future |
| Career Cluster | Financial Services (FINS) |
| Course Lead Consultant | Elizabeth Matthews elizabeth.matthews@dpi.nc.gov |
| Course Status | Standard |
| Course Type | Adapted |
| POL (Proof of Learning) | Credential |
| Credential as POL | Intuit Certified Bookkeeping Professional |
| Curriculum Date | Summer 2026 |
| Hours of Instruction | 135-150 |
| Recommended Maximum Enrollment | 30 |
| Course Credit | 1 |
| Inherently Honors | Yes |
| Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement | No |
| Math Option Credit | Yes |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Cluster Grouping(s) | Investing in the FutureConnecting and Supporting Success |
| Career Cluster(s) | Financial Services (FINS)Management and Entrepreneurship (MGTE) |
| Pathway Level(s) | Accounting (ACCT) - PrerequisiteBusiness Ethics and Law (BSEL) - Supplemental TechnicalGeneral Management (GMGT) - Supplemental Technical |
| Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s) | Intuit Certified Bookkeeping Professional |
| CTSO(s)(Career and Technical Student Organization) | Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) An Association for Marketing Education Students (DECA) |
| SOC Code(s)(Standard Occupational Classification Code) | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (43-3031)Brokerage Clerks (43-4011)Management Analysts (13-1111)Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (43-3051)Tax Preparers (13-2082) |
