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Accountants are financial professionals that build their careers around working with money. They are responsible for compiling, certifying and recording financial records for individuals, private businesses, non-profits and government organizations. With the complexity of required financial reporting and income tax laws, there will... more »
With an accounting degree, you can pursue a career in auditing, cost accounting, forensic accounting, public accounting, tax accounting, private accounting, trust accounting or financial advising, among specialties. What are the different types of accountants? more »
Accountants use math problems such as addition and subtraction problems every day to arrive at totals for various management reports, reconciliations and tax reports. Accountants balance or reconcile bank statements in much the same way that individuals do, by adding deposits and interest, and subtracting checks written and bank fees.... more »
Accountants work with individuals and companies to keep track of finances. Accountants can also be involved with a company's budgeting, financial planning, and legal issues related to finances and tax laws. The median wage for accountants was $59,430 in 2008. The lowest 10th percentile earned $36,720 and the highest percentile earned... more »
The collapse of Enron resulted in black marks against the accounting profession and several reforms to change accounting standards. It is hoped that these changes will eliminate such unethical procedures as making the company's shares financially more viable, but establishing no gain to shareholders and creditors. more »
An accountant is a professional who maintains financial accounts and keeps them audited...
Having an education in accounting can open up the doors to many different career...
If you're starting a business, finance is definitely something you will want to learn about...
In an organization, internal control is an important part of audit, accounting and...
Accounting tracks the value of a business or an individual's finances using a method called double-entry. At its most basic, double-entry... more »
Accounting is a very important aspect of running a business of any size and has historically been considered a good career choice for people who... more »
Certified management accountants (CMA) is an integral part of a company's management team. Their input and analysis of costs provide a basis for... more »
Accountants work for individuals, businesses, nonprofit entities or government agencies. Most accountants have a bachelor's degree in accounting,... more »
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is a nonprofit professional organization. It provides resources, information and leadership... more »
An Accountant is a practitioner of accountancy, which is the measurement, disclosure or provision of assurance about financial information that helps managers, investors, tax authorities and other decision makers make resource allocation decisions.
The word "Accountant" is derived from the French word Compter which took its origin from the Latin word Computare. The word was formerly written in English as "Accomptant", but in process of time the word, which was always pronounced by dropping the "p", became gradually changed both in pronunciation and in orthography to its present form.Pixley, Francis William: Accountancy - constructive and recording accountancy (Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd, London, 1900), p4
The Big Four are the largest employers of accountants worldwide.
Commonwealth of Nations & Ireland
In the United Kingdom, Canada, Australlia and several other Commonwealth of Nations countries, the equivalents of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) include Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA), Chartered Accountant (CA or ACA), Chartered Management Accountant, International Accountant (AAIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA - Ireland and CPA - Hong Kong), Certified General Accountant (CGA - Canada), Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA - Australia) and members of the NIA (Australia).
United Kingdom
*A Chartered Certified Accountant must be a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (designatory letters ACCA or FCCA).
*A Chartered Accountant must be a member of one of the following:
**the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW) (designatory letters ACA or FCA)
**the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) (designatory letters CA)
**the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI)
**a recognised equivalent body from another Commonwealth country (designatory letters being CA (name of country) e.g. CA (Canada))
*A Chartered Management Accounta read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accountant
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