What are the Accounting Standards?
The accounting standards are principles that guide and standardise accounting practices. The acronym GAAP stands for ‘Generally Accepted Accounting Principles’. It’s a term used...
Accounting and Finance Job Roles Explained – Part 2
Welcome back to ‘Accounting and Finance Roles Explained’. In part one we discussed the jobs of a finance director, tax accountant and forensic accountant;...
Accounting and Finance Job Roles Explained – Part 1
If you’ve just finished secondary education and are looking to begin your accounting career, you may be starting to wonder which accounting position you...
Smart Accounting? It’s All About Deduction
We here at Aspiring Accountants think of accounting as somewhat akin to detective work. It involves thorough investigation, inference and an excellent understanding of...
Banking – Part 2: Fundamental Issues in Banking
In part one of our banking series, we scratched the surface on how complicated the sector is. Today we continue in that same vein...
New Year, New… Opportunities
New Year’s Resolutions
After the decorations are taken down and we’ve sadly said goodbye to 2017, our thoughts will inevitably turn to yet another 365...
Important Tax Dates in the UK – 2018/2019
If you’re going to become an accountant, one area you’ll need to get to grips with is tax. And this of course goes without...
Accountancy Misconceptions; What Are They?
Accountancy is nothing more than an afterthought for many, and a droll one at that. However, there are many misconceptions when it comes to...
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