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10. Quiz: Is Accounting Right for You?

Most accountants possess the same sort of skills and aptitudes and enjoy certain procedures that draw them to the field. To get an indication as to whether you have similar likes, aptitudes and interests and if you'd be happy with a career as an accountant, just take the following quiz. Make a note of how many times you answer "Yes" to the following questions. 

  1. I enjoy giving advice to others.

  2. I would enjoy meeting new people and discussing their business possibilities.

  3. I find it satisfying to know that I have helped others succeed.

  4. I consider myself a problem-solver.

  5. I prefer to work in an organized environment.

  6. I would like a college degree that will allow me to choose from a variety of career paths and areas of expertise.

  7. I would like a career that has a competitive salary and many opportunities for advancement.

  8. I would like a career that offers security and stability, even in times of economic hardship.

  9. I have a sense of order and focus.

  10. I would feel comfortable working with technology such as computers, laptops and fax machines with the proper instruction.

  11. I enjoy seeing the results of my hard work and dedication to a project or assignment.

  12. I feel that details are an important part of my work, and I can remain focused on various details without losing sight of the big picture.

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Words and expressions to remember

f you answered "Yes" to eight or more of the questions, the accounting profession might be a great career choice for you. If you answered "No" to more than six questions try to understand what a career as an accountant really means, you may have some different answers to questions on this quiz and you might want to take it again.

Grammar review

Normally or now?

Match the questions on the left with the answers on the right. Look at the forms of the questions and explain why different tenses are used.

1. What do you do?

a. I’m making a report.

2. What are you doing in the

office?

b. In the conference room on the first floor.

3. Where do you usually meet?

c. I work for a large firm of accountants.

4. Where are you meeting today?

d. This time we are meeting in the conference room.

Put the verbs into the present simple or the present continuous

1. Our chief accountant ... (go) to a conference on new technologies at the end of the week.

2. We ... (have) a break at twelve.

3. Can I speak to the accountant? Sorry, he ... (have) a break at the moment.

4. Our company ... (hire) twelve public accountants.

5. Don’t disturb him. He ... (check) marketing figures.

6. Our tax accountants ... (prepare) tax returns for the organization. They must be ready in three days.

7. Tax accountants ... (know) the tax laws that affect their clients.

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of present tense.

Losing his job ... (be) upsetting for Marcial. He ... (be) an accountant. Usually he ... (get up) at 6:00, ... (have) breakfast and ... (leave) for work. However, this morning, Marcial ... (read) the paper looking for 'help-wanted' ads. He ... (also-feel) rather depressed. He ... (know) it will take time to find another position because he ... (be) a highly-trained specialist. His company ... (not-be) unsympathetic; they ... (assist) him in his job search. Meanwhile, Marcial ... (cut-back) on his spending habits until he ... (find) a job.

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