We asked our readers to share some light-hearted reasons to become a CPA, and the response was overwhelming. With great difficulty we narrowed the list to 24. Our thanks to everyone who participated.
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No one can argue when you say, “I am a person who counts!”
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The opportunity to become a client’s no. 1 trusted adviser.
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Nobody gets an Academy Award until we say so.
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Your debits always equal your credits.
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You have Credentials People Admire.
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It’s the only profession directly connected to life’s two inevitabilities: death and taxes.
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Mom wanted you to be a rock star and this is the way to rebel.
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You can work on Saturdays and Sundays while your friends are forced to watch the “March Madness” NCAA tournament.
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Only you know what a widget is.
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No one ever asks, “How do you spell that?”
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Red Sox wouldn’t give in to salary demand.
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All the free pencils you want.
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No other profession offers April 16 as a paid holiday.
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In Scrabble, Accountant (14) is worth more than either Doctor (9) or Lawyer (12).
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The club jacket and secret handshakes are the coolest.
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You get to answer all those “quick questions.”
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You get to enjoy the great indoors.
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You get to experience five seasons a year: summer, fall, winter, spring and tax.
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A new IRS form gives you the chills.
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You can help people in what is sometimes accrual profession.
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Otherwise, 14 identical white dress shirts would go to waste.
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You know more about SOX than any fashion designer.
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You get to work the standard 70-hour week.
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Free physical fitness program for audit staff required to carry 20-pound audit bags. |