Title Accounting Career ResourcesAccounting My Field of Study The purpose of accounting is to provide the information necessary to make sound economic decisions. Today, it is one of the oldest professions in the world and the backbone of all business activity. It's not just about numbers, accounting is about planning. Accounting has many subfields, including management accounting, financial accounting, and cost accounting. Accounting can be a prestigious career, but to achieve this prestige you will need to pass the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) exam and become a certified public accountant, and with this license you will be able to work in any of the subfields. I love playing with numbers and that's why I chose accounting as my career field, because any business activity also needs an accountant. Even though we are going through a recession, the demand for accountants remains strong, as businesses will still need accountants to help them with their business decisions. It takes at least four years to earn an accounting degree. You must meet specific requirements to earn an accounting degree. An accounting degree normally involves a minimum of 120 credits earned over a four-year period of predetermined coursework. Of these 120 credits, at least 60 credits must be basic accounting courses. Eighteen to 20 of these credits will be electives in the accounting or business field. After you graduate, you can take graduate courses or work, or you can do both. The reason is that the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants requires every candidate wishing to take the CPA exam to have at least 150 credits and some experience before they can take the exam. A number...... middle of paper ......produce financial statements and prepare reports for their managers and supervisors. In conclusion, accounting is the foundation of any business. Whenever a person starts a business, they need to know where their funds will come from to start that business. The accountant must be careful and precise with the figures and advice he gives to the people for whom he is doing a tax return or in explaining how his business is doing. Accountants prepare financial statements to distribute to businesses so that they can see how efficient the business is. A rental mistake made by an accountant can cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars, or even millions. Anyone who wants to become an accountant should absolutely take the CPA exam and become a certified accountant. It's a good feeling to know that you can achieve this goal of becoming a Chartered and Chartered Accountant..