A major misconception is that accountants are mathematicians. We use very basic math. The only algebra we need to know is Assets minus liabilities = equity.
I tutored accounting to help put myself through college. I found that many that were good at math were not good at accounting.
I believe that accounting is really a specialized language. Its purpose is to tell a story about where the business is at the end of the year and how it got there. This cannot always be expressed with math equations.
Taxes is different. Most tax accountants are very sequential thinkers and do not make good financial accountants.
Taxes is different. Most tax accountants are very sequential thinkers and do not make good financial accountants.
That is I get a kick out of doing my taxes...not paying them.