Unit 2 — Making a Career in Accounting

This unit discusses how to make a living in accountancy, a market segment which is still performing relatively well.

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Balance sheet Certified public accountant Chief financial officer Credits Debit Deferral Double taxation Due diligence Foreign currency In excess of Limited liability company Reconcile Record Sole-trader Trial balance
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In these uncertain economic times it can be hard to know which career path is right for you, everywhere you look you can see job cuts and unemployment but the accounting sector is still performing well. A recent report stated that accounting graduates' salaries are still rising with an average salary of $42,500. When you add that to the fact that in America accounting firms have almost recovered…
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The company accountant spent two days trying to get the trial balance to agree.
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Sole-traders don’t have to meet such strict accounting requirements as larger corporations.
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The auditors went through every record of sale over the last decade before they were satisfied.
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  • Should you need a university education to become an accountant?
  • Do companies expect too much from their employees?
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