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...
Investment Watch: Virtual Reality
That Google Glass - pretty interesting idea, it’s shame about the budget Joe90’s look and the hefty $1,500 price tag. Perhaps if Pokemon Go...
Shocking Accountant Stereotypes You Should Ignore
So, there are a lot of accountancy stereotypes out there. Some are based on mild truths whilst others are just ridiculous. It seems those...
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...
What Are Assets, Liabilities and Capital?
If you are keen to train as an accountant, or perhaps you are already in the process of training, you’ll find the following three...
Bookkeeping 101
The term bookkeeping tends to mean different things to different people. Some individuals believe bookkeeping and accounting are the same thing (although accountants tend...
Open Banking – What Is It?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) isn’t the only contemporary conversation about consent; Open Banking is a new initiative that shares a few similarities...
What is Financial Accounting?
For those of you thinking about starting a career in accountancy, you are likely to already be familiar with the topic and what it...
Bookkeeping vs Accounting
One question we’re frequently asked is “What’s the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant?” What’s interesting to note is that even those who...