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Accounting. "Accounting is the language of business." Warren Buffett. Why study accounting?. You may encounter financial statements in the work that you do You want to be able to discuss financial aspects of a business – to understand the language You want to have influence in business.
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"Accounting is the language of business." Warren Buffett
Why study accounting? • You may encounter financial statements in the work that you do • You want to be able to discuss financial aspects of a business – to understand the language • You want to have influence in business
Always a job for Accountants “I have no use for bodyguards, but I have very specific use for two highly trained certified public accountants.” Elvis Presley
Accounting • Leaving Cert Course • Financial Accounting - ⅔ • Management Accounting - ⅓ • Low theory element, practical subject, is good option as part of overall subject mix • Leaving Cert Paper – 3 hours • Junior cert business helpful but not essential
"Know your numbers' it’s a fundamental precept of business." Bill Gates
Meeting • Room: Bus 1 – science corridor • Day: Monday 27th January • Time: 12:35 – 1pm • Hosted by: Fifth & Sixth year Business, Accounting & Economics students