do accountants have good grades in maths?

Question

many people say i have to do well in maths if i want to be an accountant, but you don't need to study maths to get A in a level accounting.

Answer 1

+, -, ÷ and x are all pretty important, but SIN, COS, TAN are not.
You do not need any calculus, Fourier Series, matrix algebra or geometry either. You may occasionally need to use a square root or squared function on a calculator.
Mostly you need attention to detail, the ability to notice small things that are out of order or look odd. And you need to know the Rules! It's all about the rules.

If you bought a Financial Calculator (I have an Hp 10bII) you would be all set.

Answer 2

If you want to be an accountant for a career, you should love math. You will be working with figures all day long whether it be on paper or on the computer. You need to be able to work with figures and numbers and keep it all straight. Businesses hire accountants to give them profit and loss statements that are accurate so that they know the money that they are making and where they are losing. You also work with preparing taxes for your clients. I believe math must be your strongest subject then organizational skills.

Answer 3

Accounting is a different kind of math. You need to do well with numbers in order to do well in accounting. Also, understanding the basic principles will ensure you have a thorough understanding of the more complicated procedures.

Answer 4

I'm terrible in math and I was told not to take any accounting classes in college, so I would think you would have to be pretty good in math to be an accountant.