Accountant Definition and Meaning:
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1. Literal meaning of 'Accountant' |
As a noun: one who "renders accounts" (Old French C15th) As an adjective: a person who is "accountable; liable to render accounts.." (Middle English) |
2. A business definition of 'Accountant' |
" An accountant is a Qualified person trained in bookkeeping and in the preparation, auditing and analysis of accounts" (The Business Dictionary) 'Qualified' means someone who has passed the relevant Professional Exams and is entitled (through their particular Institute or Body) to place identifying letters after their name (eg. ACA, ACCA, CPA). Note: 'accountant' is also used informally to refer to someone who has reached a certain level of knowledge and ability based on experience. |
So an accountant is an 'account-ant'. (Joke: What do you call an accountant who can't count? - An acant.)
3. Definition of 'Accounts' |
'Accounts' has 2 meanings:
In other words, financial accounts should tell the story - or the account - of what happened over a period of time. Clever! |
4. Alternative definition of Accountant as Storyteller
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So an accountant could be defined as: "An accountant is the person who is relied upon to tell the story of what has happened financially over a specific period of time, and the person entrusted to tell that story truthfully and objectively" (the alternative accountant) And the content of that story is captured through the practice of accounting and is told through financial analysis and reporting. Marvellous! |
An accountant is a person who:
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Accountant Humour Gift Idea - give them this 'defining' mug! |
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