Tax Preparation, Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Tax Preparation Certificate, students will demonstrate skills, knowledge, and training for entry level positions to assist tax preparers and interviewers. The student completing this program will have demonstrated his or her ability to accurately fill in detailed data sheets to help in the preparation of tax returns by gathering information from client interviews, collecting copies of previous tax returns, wage statements, interest and dividend summaries, and other tax records.

Program Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial statement preparation for sole proprietors.
Demonstrate the ability to prepare basic federal and California income tax forms and calculate related schedules.

Core Requirements

Complete 24 units

BUS 001A	Principles of Accounting	5
BUS 001B	Principles of Accounting	5
BUS 003	Financial Accounting	5
BUS 004	Managerial Accounting	5
BUS 011	Income Tax Procedures	3
BUS 081	California Income Tax Preparation	1

Restricted Electives

Complete 6 units selected from:

BUS 015	Excel Spreadsheets	3
BUS 018A	Business Law	3
or
BUS 019	Legal Environment of Business	3
BUS 020	Introduction to Business	3
BUS 026	Economics of Business	3
CS 011	Fundamentals of Computer Science	3
MATH 077A	Business Mathematics	3
and
MATH 077B	Business Mathematics	3

Minimum Units Required: 30

Complete all courses with a grade of "C" or better.

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