BDO USA Facts
Where was the first BDO office?
New York City
What major era helped drive the development of cost accounting as factories needed to track materials, labor, and overhead?
The Industrial Revolution
_____ = Liabilities + Equity
Assets
Where are you going if you are headed to 'the happiest place on Earth'?
Disneyland
What singer’s record-breaking “Eras Tour” became a global pop culture phenomenon?
Taylor Swift
What year was BDO founded? BONUS: Who founded it?
1910 by three brothers: Maximillian L. Seidman, Francis E. Seidman, and Jacob S. Seidman.
The word “audit” comes from the Latin audire, meaning to do what?
To hear or to listen.
Define GAAP
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Where do you go for dinner if you want to 'have it your way'?
Burger King
What 2023 movie mashup sparked “pink vs. existential” double-feature hype at the movies?
"Barbenheimer” (Barbie + Oppenheimer)
In 2009, BDO launched the firm's first-ever national advertising campaign, what was it?
"People Who Know, Know BDO"
Long before spreadsheets, merchants what ancient region kept records on clay tablets to track goods and taxes?
Mesopotamia
Cash, accounts receivable, inventory are all types of what?
Assets
What are you buying 'because you're worth it'?
L'Oreal
What reality dating show has contestants propose without seeing each other, before meeting face-to-face?
Love is Blind!!!!!
What does BDO stand for?
Binder, Dijker, and Otte.
What University would you visit if you wanted to see the Accounting Hall of Fame?
The Ohio State University, the AHOF was established in 1950.
Accounts payable, deferred revenue, and commercial paper are all types of what?
Liabilities
You might need it during busy season, what's 'good till the last drop'?
Maxwell House Coffee
What trend went viral online last year, describing a low-effort meal made of snacks and small bites?
Girl Dinner
As of EOY 2025, BDO Global has a presence in how many countries and territories?
169
What 1494 author is often called the “father of accounting” for documenting double-entry bookkeeping?
Luca Pacioli
"What you have vs. what you owe" describes what type of financial statement?
Balance Sheet
What is the most recognized slogan in the world?
Just do it. - Nike
What “-core” aesthetic romanticizes rural life, bread baking, gardens, and a back-to-basics vibe - popular across various social media sites?
Cottagecore (or Grandma-core)