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

2. $ $ $ $ Why It’s Important Key Terms Chapter 1
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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 $

3. $ $ $ $ The Changing Horizon Chapter 1
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The Changing Horizon
An accountant handles a broad range of responsibilities, makes business decisions, and prepares and interprets financial reports. $ $ $

4. $ $ $ $ Accounting Professions in For-Profit Businesses Chapter 1
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Accounting Professions in For-Profit Businesses
For-profit businesses operate to earn money for their owners. $ $
entertainment industry
retailers
sports industry
computer technologies $

5. $ $ $ $ Accounting Professions in Not-For-Profit Organizations
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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 $

6. $ $ $ $ Accounting Professions in Public Accounting Firms Chapter 1
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Accounting Professions in Public Accounting Firms
Public accounting firms provide accounting services to their clients. $ $
Deloitte and Touche
Ernst & Young
KPMG Peat Marwick
PricewaterhouseCoopers $

7. $ $ $ $ Check Your Understanding Chapter 1
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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? $ $ $