1. Accounting

2. "Accounting is the language of business."
 Warren Buffett

3. 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

4. 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

5. Accounting
Logical
Practical
Numbers
Hands on

6. 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

7. General Business Courses
The Next Stage
Accounting
General Business Courses
BESS
Commerce
Commerce & Law
Accounting & Finance
Marketing
Setting up in Business

8. Not just for budding accountants
65% of our members make their careers in the arenas of finance, business and industry. The remaining 35% work in practice, offering expertise in audit, tax accountancy and consultancy to a wide range of clients.

9. Accounting - Leaving Cert Results 2011

10. Accounting – Leaving Cert Results 2012

11. Accounting - Leaving Cert Results 2013

12.  "Know your numbers' it’s a fundamental precept of business."
Bill Gates

13. Meeting Room: Bus 1 – science corridor Day: Monday 27th January
Time: 12:35 – 1pm
Hosted by: Fifth & Sixth year Business, Accounting & Economics students