FAMOUS ACCOUNTANTS
This accountant is known for his world-renowned chili and use of "keleven" to balance the Dunder Miffilin books in "The Office".
"Kevin Malone"
This compound noun can refer to a leaflet given at a lecture or to food given to a hobo
"A handout"
Each transaction is a "block" connected in these digital ledgers that enable cryptocurrencies to work
"Blockchain"
In 2001, this energy-based service company was in trouble for removing a massive amount of bad debt from its balance sheet. As a result, shareholders lost close to $74 billion.
"Enron"
Oh, yeah! This non-carbonated beverage is Nebraska's state soft drink
"Kool-Aid"
Framed for a crime of passion he didn’t commit and railroaded into the state pen, this accountant saves himself from a life of prison brutality with his financial acumen in "The Shawshank Redemption".
"Andy Dufresne"
It's an 8-letter synonym for "insolvent"
"bankrupt"
These are smaller fractions of a Bitcoin.
"Satoshis"
In 2008, the SEC has discovered that this company has hidden more than $50 billion in loans, disguising them as sales to remove the appearance of toxic assets, through the use of accounting loopholes.
"Lehman Brothers"
This pizza with simple toppings of mozzarella, tomatoes & basil was named in honor of the queen of Savoy
"Margherita"
When her terminally ill chemistry teacher husband Walter turns to drug-making in an attempt to provide for his family, this bookkeeper puts her skills to good use laundering dirty money through a carwash business in "Breaking Bad".
"Skylar White"
Unexpected cash from the bossman; NBA teams can go "into" it once their foe has committed too many fouls
"Bonus"
This notorious acronym is held true during periods of volatility in the cryptocurrency market.
"HODL"
Employees of this bank were pressured to cross-sell products to boost revenue and meet quotas. Employees created millions of savings and checking accounts for customers without their knowledge or approval.
"Wells Fargo"
Sauce Raifort, made from this condiment, is served cold as an accompaniment to prime rib
"horseradish"
This accountant known for occupying a bar stool in the hit show "Cheers", loses his job in an accounting firm after throwing a company party at the bar and eventually becomes a house painter.
"Norm Peterson"
Not someone who is enamored of U2's frontman, this Latin term is for something done for free for the public good
"Pro Bono"
In 2021, this country became the first to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.
"El Salvador"
In 2022, this crypto-based company used "false representation and deceptive conduct" by operating a Ponzi scheme to misuse funds and move customer money between entities
"FTX"
They're not always orange; some of the more interesting varieties of this taproot include purple dragon & solar yellow
"Carrots"
Charles Dickens’ Christmas classic “A Christmas Carol,” follows a greedy businessman, Ebenezer Scrooge, who notoriously makes this accounting clerk work late for very little pay.
"Bob Cratchit"
From the Latin for "support", they're government grants given to industry; billions have gone to U.S. farmers
"Subsidy"
Bitcoin is based on this type of network to operate without the need for central authority.
"Peer to Peer"
In 2020, this Chinese based coffee chain was delisted from US exchanges after it was discovered that it fabricated sales totaling $300 million.
"Luckin Coffee"
This word for a gin cocktail comes from a tool used for boring holes
"Gimlet"