Accounting
What is the first word that comes to mind when you think of Accountants?
Boring, Nerd, Smart, Excel
What is a movie that you think of when you think about finance?
Wolf on Wall Street
What is the first word that you think of when you think of ISM?
Nerds/Computers
What is the least important skill needed by an accountant?
Math
What is the primary goal of all businesses?
Earn/Maximize Profits
What is a movie that you think of when you think about accounting?
What does CFO stand for?
Chief Financial Officer
What does CIO stand for?
Chief Information Officer
What percentage of CPA's (Certified Public Accountants) will retire by 2030?
70% or over 135,000 people
A Famous Celebrity who started in accounting: He was an American investment banker who dominated Wall Street.
JP Morgan
What is the average starting salary for accountants?
55-75k
What does ROI stand for?
Return on Investments
What is the average starting salary for ISM student?
70-90K
True or False: You need to pass just one test to earn the CMA certification.
False. The CMA exam is divided into two parts, covering topics like financial planning, performance, and control.
A Famous Celebrity who started in accounting: She is an American singer, actress, and dance from the 1980s/1990s. She is the sister of the “King of Pop.”
Janet Jackson
What is the average salary for accountants 5 years into their career?
130-160K
What is the average starting salary for financial students?
77-80k
What term describes the practice of protecting information systems from unauthorized access or cyber threats?
Cybersecurity
Of the FBI's 6,300 special agents, how many of them are accountants?
700+ (about 11% of the force)
What refers to the standards and moral values of a business?
Ethics
What is the accounting equation?
Assets = Liabilities + Equity
What financial buzzword describes the phenomenon where investments grow exponentially due to reinvested earnings?
Compound Interest
What database query language is commonly used to retrieve and manipulate data?
SQL (Structured Query Language)
Do Financial statements always show the exact financial health of a business?
No. Financial statements rely on estimates, judgments, and accounting principles, which can introduce some subjectivity.
A Famous Celebrity who started in accounting: He became the lead singer of the Rolling Stones.
Mick Jagger