This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the basic accounting principles and concepts, and a sound foundation in accounting methods, which will enable him/her to progress to computerized accounting. It is also designed to provide the student with an understanding of the major features of a computerized accounting package and enable them to utilize these features to maintain the accounts of any economic entity from start-up through the production of annual financial statements. The computerized accounting package chosen is: QuickBooks Premier Accountant Edition 2013