| The old image of the accountant might be best | | | | Each individual organization is going to have specific |
| illustrated by Bob Cratchit sitting on his stool in the | | | | systems and training is going to be needed to |
| money changing firm of Ebeneezer Scrooge. He | | | | bring the new Accountant online to these. |
| sits in front of his massive ledger book | | | | Computer based training is one of the best ways |
| painstakingly entering figures with a stubby pencil. | | | | to accomplish this goal. Often called CBT, |
| This does not reflect the current profession of | | | | Computer based training uses the Accountants |
| Accounting. While the principles of Accounting | | | | actual computer as a training aide. The CBT |
| might have remained much the same, the | | | | programs are run right on the same unit that the |
| computer has revolutionized the way that these | | | | Accountant will be using to do his work. The ability |
| principles are applied. Computer training is essential | | | | of a CBT training program to work through a |
| to the accountant of today. | | | | training problem in a step by step manner using |
| In order to successfully complete any level of | | | | the actual visual screens used in the real |
| Accounting education will require being familiar with | | | | application makes them extremely effective. The |
| basic computer principles. Computer classes are a | | | | key to choosing the right computer training |
| basic requirement for most professional training | | | | program is the matching of it to the actually |
| programs and Accounting is certainly one of | | | | spreadsheets and ledger programs used in the |
| these. Still, when the Accountant begins | | | | Accountants regular work. |
| employment, more training is going to be needed. | | | | |