Accountant

Unlike other professions that are protected by official regulators, it is the responsibility of professional bodies to act as authoritative power that protects the integrity of the PR industry (Tench and Yeomans, 2014). Doorley and Garcia (2011) argue, however, that such regulating professional associations have no true controlling authority at all, as their membership is optional to PR practitioners. Voluntary membership implies that there will always be non-members who are excluded from…

I believe that there are other factors involved in making you successful in a career you are interested in. Even though choosing a career you are interested in is mandatory (for you would not want to spend your time doing something that you do not enjoy, or doing something that does not add value to your growth as a person), I do not think it is good enough to guarantee that you will be successful. In order for someone to have a successful career, the individual has to be competent, skilled,…

Amy Gabriel October 14, 2015 Intermediate Accounting- Case #1 Chico’s FAS, Inc. is a retail company that encompasses four brands: Chico’s, White House Black Market, Boston Proper, and Soma Intimates. The company earns revenue through the sale of women’s clothing and accessories in stores and online. Chico’s defines the critical accounting policies that they use to explain any discrepancies between the dollar amounts on the financial statements and the actual cash amount to its Audit Committee…

The CPC exam is the certified professional coder exam that is 150 questions covering the CPT book, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS book as well as basic medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, guidelines and regulations. Passing this exam and obtaining your certification shows medical facilities and physicians that you have the experienced knowledge to handle claims for them. In order to get this certification you have to become a member of the AAPC which offers this certification. Two years of…

Many things need to be taken into account when determining what one needs to do to reach a certain pay grade as an accountant. For this essay, low pay grade is defined as an accountant earning less than $50,000, medium pay is defined as $50,001 – $75,000, and high pay grade is defined as more than $75,001. Many factors influence pay grade of accountants, such as education, type of job, experience level, workplace setting, and location. Within education, it is important to look at the type of…

about the duties and responsibilities of an accountant, I believe that entering the workforce as an account is a good choice for me. To be an accountant, I do have to go to college. Beattie states, “Obtaining a four-year degree is an even better bet for those who want to get better jobs in accounting” (Beattie…

ethics committee of the American Institute of Certified Public at domestic level, with contribution of state level establishments. Execution of these ethical guidelines is performed by these bodies and by other legal bodies including SEC. Many accountants and firms have been punished by these bodies for their unethical practices. Some of the time, in accounting sphere, organizations issue their own set of ethical standards. Ethical Issues in Accounting Accounting ethics is concerned with…

room for unethical behavior, including accountancy profession. A professional accountant not only needs to be responsible for the client or employer, he also has to take care of public interest as well. Thus, an accountant should perform the works ethically as he carries big impact on stakeholders. He should comply with the code of ethics so that the public will trust him because it will influence the conduct of an accountant. Besides, the information provided by him is useful for many…

and confidence in the profession. According to the By-Laws, accountants must aware of the threats that affect compliance with fundamental principle and try to reduce the related threats to an acceptable level. Accountants with high self-regulation will decline and discontinue the specific professional services if the threats cannot be eliminated or reduced to the acceptable level. Ethical conduct in professions are applied by accountants or auditors in performing every process or activity of…

recording and retaining documentation for transactions. Many bookkeepers begin with performing functions of data-entry clerks and then by gaining more experience in the field, their role within a company may evolve into being an accountant. The functions of an accountant are more subjective. Their work may also involve reporting and business analysis…