Accounting
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Accounting Myths & Facts
Famous celebrities who started in accounting
100

What is the first word that comes to mind when you think of Accountants?

Bean Counter

100

What is a movie that you think of when you think about finance?

Wolf on Wall Street

100

What is the first word that you think of when you think of ISM?

Nerds/Computers

100

What is the least important skill needed by an accountant?

math

100

He became the lead singer of the Rolling Stones.

Mick Jagger

200

What is a movie that you think of when you think about accounting?

The Accountant
200

What does CFO stand for? 

Chief Financial Officer 

200

What does CIO stand for? 

Chief Information Officer 

200

What percentage of CPA's (Certified Public Accountants) will retire by 2030?

70% or over 135,000 people

200

He was an American investment banker who dominated Wall Street.

JP Morgan 

300

What is the average starting salary for accountants?

55-75k

300

What is the average starting salary for financial students?

77-80K

300

What is the average starting salary for ISM student?

70-90K

300

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.

300

He is an DJ who plays house and techno at major music festivals. 

John Summit

400

What is the average salary for accountants 5 years into their career?

130-160K

400

What financial buzzword describes the phenomenon where investments grow exponentially due to reinvested earnings?

Compound interest

400

What database query language is commonly used to retrieve and manipulate data?

SQL (Structured Query Language)

400

Of the FBI's 6,300 special agents, how many of them are accountants?

700+ (about 11% of the force)
400

He is the former CEO of Nike Inc. and was a co-founder. 

Phil Knight

500

What is the accounting equation? 

Assets = Liabilities + Equity

500

Which Nobel Prize-winning economist developed the Efficient Market Hypothesis?

Eugene Fama 

500

What term describes the practice of protecting information systems from unauthorized access or cyber threats?

Cybersecurity

500

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.

500

She is an American singer, actress, and dancer from the 1980s/1990s.

Janet Jackson