Archive for December, 2008
How do I sound passionate about accounting?
taram asked: I need to get a job, I have a Bachelor’s in accounting. I enjoy accounting and taxation, but when the interviewer asks: Why do you want to be an accountant, what do I say? I could say that I like business and math, so accounting is a combination, but what will impress them?
What is the difference between Debits and Credits in Accounting?
carls812 asked: In Accounting how do you know when to Debit something and when to credit something?
I’m in an accounting class right now, but for one reason or another (partly my fault, partly the professor) the basics just aren’t sticking
Why do Accounting standards differ from country to country?
Amazone asked: Do you think that accounting practices will converge globally? In other words, will we ever have global accounting standards?
How good do you have to be at accounting to be an inspector general?
cheyla_ahi asked: I’m going for my masters in public administration and there is a specialization in becoming an inspector general, which I’m really interested in. Yet I’m concerned about the accounting portion of the role. As a undergrad I only got a C in accounting. I mean if I work hard which I plan to [...]
What is the difference between accountancy and accounting?
sharyl_karloty asked: My cousin is going to be applying for a course and she needs to know the difference between accountancy accounting.
What are the subjects needed to study finance accounting at university?
titi_odus asked: I just started college and i’m studying accounting, economics, mathematics and business studies. Is these the right subjects or should i study sociology instead of business studies. I need to know what subjects top universities ask for when a person wants to study finance accounting.
What is the best online source for accounting studies?
Mehrshad asked: I ‘d like to know whether you know any good online source for studying and doing research on accounting. I want a website focused on accounting and relevant fields of business for my reference. You may use it most of the time due to your interest or profession. I don’t mind it being [...]
What are the difficult aspects of studying accounting and becoming a good accountant?
KSR asked: I can do math, so I doubt it would be a problem.
I know everyone says accounting is boring work, but
I’m a 41 year-old man recently returned from living overseas for 10 years, and I want to retrain for a good career.
I’m a small business doing taxes and accounting for the first time, who do I talk to?
Ruffus asked: I started a sole proprietorship in September.
My business records are stored in 2 different programs and I have a file with a handful of receipts. Plus I have 3 W-2s from previous employers.
I need to have someone do my taxes and set up Quickbooks for me. Is there one type of [...]
What is a new proposal to handle the accounting for leases issue?
ugasweetie540 asked: Discuss leasee obligations such as retirement and asset maintenance, ways to handle variable lease payments, residual value guarantees, options to acquire additional usage for bargain purchases, options to extend and terminate a lease, initial and subsequent measurement for rights and obligations arising in a lease contract, revenue recognition, accounting for the leased item [...]
