Accountants Are the Traditional Stewards of Accounting Information and Are

Multiple Choice

Accountants are the traditional stewards of accounting information and are in-tune with the financial health of an organization. As data analytics becomes a more prevalent force within the business world, accountants acquire new skills in this area. In doing so, they have become strategic business partners with decision makers. Which of the following is an example of why accountants are well-suited for data analytics?

A) Accountants are critical thinkers that look for problems in everything they work with so that they have something to fix.
B) Accountants are curious by nature and are often willing to dig into anything that might be of interest, regardless of the information's source.
C) Accountants are typically detail-oriented and adept at finding patterns that are not always obvious to others.
D) Accountants work well in teams and are generally effective communicators who also possess soft skills in addition to their accounting acumen.