 | If you're interested in potential accounting careers, you'll be delighted to learn there are many jobs you can get with a degree in accounting. Jobs range from being a financial planner to a certified public accountant. By Rachel Mork |
 | Forensic accounting is a popular career choice, since you'll get to use your mathematics skills just like any other accountant, but you'll also get to do investigative work. By Rachel Mork |
While this isn't a complete dictionary of accounting terms, these basic terms and definitions will give you a foundation to help you get started. These terms are commonly used in business accounting software. By Rachel Mork |
 | Managerial accounting is a valuable part of running any business. If you get a job as a managerial accountant, you will be responsible for keeping the managers of an organization aware of the financial goings-on of the company at large. By Rachel Mork |
Mark-to-market accounting practices have been blamed for much of the financial disaster of 2008 as banks and other lending institutions found home values plunging below mortgage values. By Rachel Mork |
Cost accounting is a method of evaluating costs, profits and everything in between when it comes to running a business, and you can use that information to help leaders of your company make decisions. By Rachel Mork |
Environmental accounting is a career choice with a big impact. Instead of figuring out how the corporate giants of the world can make impressive profits, an environmental accountant analyzes external and internal costs of what happens to the environment. By Rachel Mork |
CPA requirements vary from state to state, so you'll have to read up on your state's rules. However, most state CPA license requirement checklists are similar. The following checklist will prepare you to get your license in most areas. By Rachel Mork |
Every CPA exam varies depending on the state in which you wish to qualify as a CPA, so you'll have to read up on the requirements specific to your jurisdiction. However, the study process remains the same no matter what. By Rachel Mork |
Accounting ethics is a code of conduct that guides those in the profession to behave in a respectful, controlled and moral way. Clients need to have confidence in the business practices of professional accounting firms. By Jennifer Maughan |
