I have experience in as an AP and AR clerk. Love working with numbers...awesome with 10 key. Is there good money in this field? Thinking about pursuing an accounting degree.
2006-07-16 16:39:53 · 5 answers · asked by born2bfree 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Accounting is a profession not fit for the faint of heart. The course might be quite difficult if you don't have the love for it. It is not enough that you love working with numbers but LOGIC plays a good role in accounting. Accounting is basically 75% arithmetic. NO HARD MATH. The problem encountered by most majors lie in the fact that there is a difficulty in grasping the concept and the use of logic in solving the problems. This is the case when you're inside the classroom walls.
But if you've already passed the board exam and now a licensed CPA, application of Accounting is not that difficult but there's a catch, laws heavily regulate the profession especially when it comes to TAXES and AUDIT and ASSURANCE SERVICES given that FRAUD is very pervasive and prevalent today.
How it pays? It depends. It pays good if you know how to manage all the way to the top of the corporate ladder.
For me, I LOVE ACCOUNTING. And Accounting is LIFE.
Have fun!
2006-07-18 21:37:07 · answer #1 · answered by vinz_014 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Canada, an accountant is a jack-of-all-trades.
You have to earn your degree and pass exams for about 2 years. Then, you can work in accounting, finance, or management. When you're fed up working for other people, you have the knowledge to start up your business.
To me, accounting is a magnetic card that leads everywhere.
Does it pay? pay is good, but it all comes to your talents and the hours worked per week
2006-07-17 02:05:12 · answer #2 · answered by Francois B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's quite difficult from what I've heard. My friends' father is an accountant, and he says if your really into basing your time on strictly working with numbers for long hours, then go for it. I'm not trying to discourage you in anyway, but its sometimes good to know what to look forward to beforehand. If your into working with numbers and you're dedicated to putting your time into something such as accounting or bookkeeping, which has NO room for error by the way, go for it. Good Luck!
2006-07-16 16:50:20 · answer #3 · answered by Jay D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
really accounting sucks.. i ve studied it in ma school days
its so hectic when the sum doesnt gets tallied !!lol..
2006-07-16 16:47:58 · answer #4 · answered by nEo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the classes....decent money....
2006-07-16 16:43:56 · answer #5 · answered by mwdppl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋