Like Enron and that Arthur Anderson guy and them all? I know if you is working with money then maybe you like, I want more money, but why is dem accountants such crooks? Like irs.
2007-12-20 15:39:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Most accountants are not crooks.
The President of Enron was a crook.
Arthur Anderson is a company, the guy has been gone for decades.
And accountants are only hated because they have to be the bearers of bad news--they are the ones who tell you how much the government gets to keep.
2007-12-20 15:48:25 · answer #1 · answered by Gem 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They're not. You're wrong. And Enron is a corporation, not an accountant, and Arthur Anderson is a firm, not just a guy (well, there originally WAS a guy with that name but he's been dead for 60 years...)
2007-12-20 23:48:48 · answer #2 · answered by enoriverbend 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most accoutants are not crooks. Your analogy is to point out a few dozen dishonest accountants and paint the entire community with that brush. You could say "why are most xxxxxxx crooks", and then point out a shady politician, police officer, teacher - you name it, all professions have folks that are less than honorable.
CPA's can lose their accreditation (and hence their livelihood) if convicted of dishonest behavior - it doesn't stop them all, but stops most.
2007-12-20 23:45:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
They are the ones who are formally trained in detecting misappropriations, frauds and host of other financial irregularities.Having learnt that,what is needed is the intention and some can't resist the temptations.It's like a lock smith taking on house breaking and theft.
2007-12-20 23:55:15 · answer #4 · answered by brkshandilya 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is just a generalization. I know a lot of honest accountants who would be insulted by what you ate saying.
2007-12-20 23:44:13 · answer #5 · answered by cossta 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
most are not.........
2007-12-20 23:42:59 · answer #6 · answered by richard t 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋