are cpas recession-resistant?

cpas thrive despite today’s shaky economy.

job market and practice development prospects remain promising, sukanya mitra reports in this week’s cpa insider.

she quotes:

“in the short run, business owners typically will seek out more tax, financial and accounting advice in order to most effectively react to the deteriorating economic conditions.” — blake christian at holthouse carlin & van trigt llp in long beach, calif.

“bleak economy or not, businesses always need accountants.” — andy bose, a soloist in kew gardens, ny.

“this mild recession seems to be headed for what economists refer to as a ‘shallow landing’ and will not have the devastating impact on jobs that the doomsayers have predicted.” — kenneth labahn, corporate recruiter for wolters kluwer.

one response to “are cpas recession-resistant?”

  1. xyz

    now the above forecast has turned out to be false with a steep recession we’ve got in our hands.