| The global economic recession may have had an | | | | Traditional campus based and online accounting |
| unfavorable effect on many fields of work all | | | | colleges and schools have recently been offering |
| over the world; however, the need for | | | | more customized study programs for students |
| competent accounting and financial services | | | | who wish to learn using blended courses and |
| professionals is now greater than ever. An online | | | | study-from-home programs. Here is a list of |
| bachelors/associate degree in accounting provides | | | | some of the major accountancy related |
| prospective and existing accountancy | | | | programs available in online study formats from |
| professionals a boost in their careers from the | | | | major colleges and universities. These courses are |
| comfort of their own homes. | | | | accredited and are being offered in a variety of |
| Online accounting programs have many benefits | | | | blended/ online formats. Many of these courses |
| for prospective professionals, who can work | | | | mentioned vary in levels of practical versus |
| around their schedules and gain valuable | | | | theoretical knowledge, with emphasis on further |
| knowledge in order to improve their competency | | | | opportunities in either the field itself as a |
| in accounting and open the doors to better | | | | professional, as an entrepreneur or in academia. |
| opportunities. Generally accounting has varied | | | | Online Graduate Programs in Accounting: |
| applications for individual corporate business | | | | - Master of Science in Accounting |
| models; there are however some general areas in | | | | - Master of Accountancy |
| accounting that are widely recognized as being | | | | - MBA Accounting |
| inherently and individually separated. | | | | - MBA in Professional Accounting |
| Types of Accounting | | | | - MBA/Accounting and Finance |
| General Financial Accounting: | | | | - Master of Science in Accounting - Public |
| This is the recording, retrieval and summarization | | | | Accounting/ Taxation |
| of corporate/individual financial data. This involves | | | | Online Undergraduate Program in Accounting: |
| auditing, generating a periodic profit and loss | | | | - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration |
| summary, balance sheets and cash flow | | | | – Accounting |
| statements and includes the aspects relating to | | | | - Bachelor of Science in Accounting |
| legal and business requirements. | | | | - Bachelor of Arts in Accounting |
| Management Accounting and Open Book | | | | - Bachelors of Arts in Organizational Management |
| Accounting | | | | Managerial- Accounting |
| This form of accounting is the representation of | | | | - Bachelors of Science in Accounting in |
| data and financial summaries for corporate | | | | Public-General Accountancy/ Tax Accountancy/ |
| financial decision makers. Open book accounting is | | | | Auditing-Forensic Accountancy |
| an accounting principle to ensure accounting | | | | - Bachelors of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies - |
| transparency in democratic organizations as well | | | | Accounting |
| as others. | | | | Online Associate programs in Accounting |
| Tax Accounting: | | | | Associate of Science in Accounting |
| This is corporate of individual accounting that is | | | | Associate of Arts in Accounting |
| meant to ensure compliance with tax laws and | | | | Associate of Applied Science in Accounting - |
| regional tax regulations. | | | | Financial Accounting/ Financial Investigation/ |
| Financial Audits | | | | Banking |
| Financial audits can be both internal and external. | | | | Associate of Science in Business- Accounting |
| Internal accounting is similar to management | | | | Resource Area: |
| accounting, as it also provides audit summaries to | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW |
| internal corporate decision makers. These audits | | | | and may or may not reflect specific practices, |
| are carried out by employees of the corporation | | | | courses and/or services associated with ANY |
| itself. The external audit is the audit of a | | | | ONE particular school(s) that is or is not |
| corporate entity by external – independent | | | | advertised on |
| auditor(s); auditors examine financial records and | | | | Copyright 2007 - All rights reserved by Media |
| summaries in order to verify their adherence to | | | | Positive Communications, Inc. |
| generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) | | | | Notice: Publishers are free to use this article on an |
| and international financial reporting standards | | | | ezine or website, provided the article is reprinted |
| (IFRS). | | | | in its entirety, including copyright and disclaimer, |
| Accredited Online Accounting Certifications | | | | and ALL links remain intact and active. |