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There are many misconceptions about accountants and what they actually do. Its no secret that many people believe the accountant is just a number cruncher, a person who enters data, and who calculates paychecks and taxes.

However, accountants do much more than that. Often, the accountant is at the table interpreting data, offering suggestions for change and improvement, and looked upon as a financial guide for the business, along with the calculations and the data entry they do from day to day.

For your initial post, address the following questions:

Why should you study accounting? What skills and abilities do you want to offer your future employer as you step into your chosen career?

After reflecting throughout the week, respond to at least one classmate, considering the following questions as you do so:

Do you feel it will be important to have a solid understanding of the financial information shared in your company? Or do you plan to just let the accountants handle all of the numbers? What risk is there in placing all the control in the hands of the accountant and their team? How can you mitigate that risk by having an understanding of GAAP, financial information, and decision-making processes in your organization?