How to remove admin account and set up a new one?

Hello,
I have a new imac and would like to clean off my old one to give it to my son, leaving the apps on it that he wants. I think I create an account in his name, make it the administrator, then delete mine, or basically I delete my user info, so all my pictures and music are gone, etc. Am I stating this process correctly?
Thanks for any guidance you can give me.
michelle

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