Accountants or the like?

Do all accountants know how to do taxes?

• ok, so im in financial accounting right now in college. Its my first accounting class ever and I have been researching about accounting alot recently.I get some of it but never really thought of doing accounting as I was never interested in it. I always came about CPA and Non CPA and Im confused about the differences bewteen them. I know not all accountants do taxes, but do all accountants have the knowledge to do taxes if they wanted to? What is accounting like? do they have to write reports or anything on a daily basis? I was going into criminal justice and still plan on majoring it in but ive been thinking about accounting and heard its more schooling if you want to be CPA. Also, i heard accounting is hard as you move on into harder accounting classes. My question is accounting really hard? also, do all accountants know how to do taxes?

• Answer:

  It all depends on what you are interested in. Accounting majors typically enjoy business mathematics and the role accounting systems play in a modern business. Accounting requires an in-depth knowledge of how accounting systems are structured and implemented. Understanding these systems requires an ability to focus on details, remember the many federal and state laws that control such systems, and a broader view of how business organizations function. A CPA (Certified Public Accountant) is basically someone who has passed a certification exam. Most people with accounting degrees have a general understanding of how taxes work and are required to take tax courses in college. Complex tax situations might require the help from a tax expert. In order to advance through a public accounting firm they usually want you to become certified. You also would make more money with a CPA license. If you put forth the required effort nothing is hard to achieve especially an accounting degree. By no way are recent graduates fully knowledgeable about tax law but generally have a good understanding to complete simple to moderate tax returns. Only choose to major in accounting if you are interested in the subject material.