$ $ $ $ Section 2 Accounting Careers: The Possibilities Are Endless! Chapter 1 $ Section 2 Accounting Careers: The Possibilities Are Endless! $ What You’ll Learn The variety of career opportunities available to accountants. The types of businesses and organizations that hire accountants. $ $

$ $ $ $ Why It’s Important Key Terms Chapter 1 Section 2 Accounting Careers: The Possibilities Are Endless! (cont'd.) Chapter 1 $ Why It’s Important Explore all the careers available in accounting! You wouldn’t want to miss a great opportunity just because you didn’t know it existed. $ $ Key Terms accountant for-profit business not-for-profit organization accounting clerk certified public accountant public accounting $

$ $ $ $ The Changing Horizon Chapter 1 Section 2 Accounting Careers: The Possibilities Are Endless! (cont'd.) Chapter 1 $ The Changing Horizon An accountant handles a broad range of responsibilities, makes business decisions, and prepares and interprets financial reports. $ $ $

$ $ $ $ Accounting Professions in For-Profit Businesses Chapter 1 Section 2 Accounting Careers: The Possibilities Are Endless! (cont'd.) Chapter 1 $ Accounting Professions in For-Profit Businesses For-profit businesses operate to earn money for their owners. $ $ entertainment industry retailers sports industry computer technologies $

$ $ $ $ Accounting Professions in Not-For-Profit Organizations Section 2 Accounting Careers: The Possibilities Are Endless! (cont'd.) Chapter 1 $ Accounting Professions in Not-For-Profit Organizations Not-for-profit organizations balance their income with expenses rather than earning a profit for owners or investors. $ $ United Way The Sierra Club Boy Scouts of America Government agencies $

$ $ $ $ Accounting Professions in Public Accounting Firms Chapter 1 Section 2 Accounting Careers: The Possibilities Are Endless! (cont'd.) Chapter 1 $ Accounting Professions in Public Accounting Firms Public accounting firms provide accounting services to their clients. $ $ Deloitte and Touche Ernst & Young KPMG Peat Marwick PricewaterhouseCoopers $

$ $ $ $ Check Your Understanding Chapter 1 Section 2 Accounting Careers: The Possibilities Are Endless! (cont'd.) Chapter 1 $ Check Your Understanding In business many decisions revolve around costs and potential earnings. For example, accountants might help create a picture, in numbers, of a proposed new product line, or they might be asked to suggest ways a company could cut its production costs. In addition to skill with numbers, what other skills do you think an accountant needs? $ $ $