accounting is a profession, not an industry

accountant. calculator and hand isolated over white.

“a profession by any other name…” (with apologies to william shakespeare).

by steven e. sacks
the new fundamentals

profession: n. calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation.

maybe i am just cranky, or maybe i have a valid point. far too often i hear accounting referred to as an industry rather than a profession.

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let’s be honest. accounting is a profession that requires years of study and experience, culminating– if one desires – in a cpa credential after successfully passing an arduous two-day, four-part online exam.