You know there’s a lot of jokes about accountants? There’s loads of them. Among them are:
1. If an accountant’s wife cannot sleep, what does she say?
“Darling, could you tell me about your work.”
2. A patient was at her doctor’s office after undergoing a complete physical exam. The doctor said, “I have some very grave news for you. You only have six months to live.”
The patient asked, “Oh doctor, what should I do?”
The doctor replied, “Marry an accountant.”
“Will that make me live longer?” asked the patient.
“No,” said the doctor, “But it will SEEM longer.”
3. An accountant is having a hard time sleeping and goes to see his doctor. “Doctor, I just can’t get to sleep at night.”
“Have you tried counting sheep?”
“That’s the problem – I make a mistake and then spend three hours trying to find it.
Anyway, regardless of the jokes conjured up to make fun of accountants, they’re not quite true. Accountants are not that boring or lame or have no sense of humour. They do. They’re just like the rest of us and they can be pretty exciting character if you get to know them very well.
Without accountants, our life would be quite a mess, and accountant don’t just do your tax and helps you balance out your ledger or cashbook. Accounting branches into many areas. Among them are forensic accounting.
Forensic accounting is the specialty practice area of accountancy that describes engagements that result from actual or anticipated disputes or litigation. In other words, if there’s any disputes about your company account, forensic accountants will be the one who do the investigation on your accounts.
Some forensic accountants may just specialize in insurance claims, personal injury claims, fraud, construction, or royalty audits.
I received a small amount royalties for my books. And so…out of curiosity, I look up Forths Forensic Accountants for some advice regarding royalty audits. And guess what? The Forensic Accountants are not just boring professionals they’re stigmatized to be. They are friendly and patient people who helped me understand the trade of accountings and the importance of auditing my accounts in a fun and easy way.
Cleffairy: Every man is a teacher. Regardless of their occupations.
Didn’t know I wuz sucha bore! lolz
Hey, I’m in the oldest profession together with the prostitutes. How would they have balanced their daily takings without our help? wakakakaka
Will endeavour to be more flamboyant 😛 lolz
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I think I just fainted at your statement. So, so true. ahahahahah!
Thanks for sharing info…first time hear forensic accounting.
You’re welcome. I din know about forensic accounting either until I received my royalty…wondered how royalty should be assess.
Hey i’m back – Nice posting on this one LOL – coincidentally i’m in accounting line though not an accountant – Yeah accountant usually stereotype as being boring…Dont we hate those stereotype?? 😀
Forensic accounting – nice as there’s some auditing & investigation involved- it break away from tradtional mere book keeping….
Take care & keep up your nice blog!
I think it’s not fair to stereotype anybody. I mean, doctors, lawyers, accountants, and even reporter have their fair share of stereotyping, but as far as I’m concern, they are not true.
yeah, can’t judge a person by his/her occupation. ;D
Yups… occupation can be deceiving too.
wow, you got royalty?? r u an author also? pray, please tell me… christmas is coming up, i need some extra income… ; P
Yes, but not much. Nothing to shout about. Yea… I’m an author… small time author. LOL. You see the book on my sidebar? That’s my book. LOL.