What math classes are required to be an accountant?

Answer 1

The very nature of business problems Accountants are confronted with are varied and complex.These can be broken down into abstract form and consequently analysed through mathematical means.Whether it be mathematical modelling, forecasting, statistics, calculus, to name a few the need for mathematical knowledge is paramount to providing the accountant of the 21st century the necessary tools for problem solving. Accounting is the science of logic and mathematics is its language.

Answer 2

Accountants use maths to keep track of the companies financial movements - or the banks, either way, their job is to basically keep track of the financial side of everything - meaning using a lot of maths, and making sure it's correct.

Answer 3

As far as math, basic arithmetic is all that is needed. HOWEVER, the course in accounting involves accounts in, accounts out, budget considerations, taxes, tax law, depreciation, cost analysis, state law, federal law, county and in some cases, city taxes. If you cannot balance your check book, this field is not for you. All sides of the ledger must balance, meaning that you must account for all monies. Money in must equal money out. Accounting is the tracking of money.

Answer 4

An account uses math to be able to give you the financial information you need.

Answer 5

I'm in Accounting in High School, and I have to use math a lot. Everything is adding and subtracting. It's more just putting numbers in other places, but it is used a lot.

Answer 6

Alot, it may be basic math but that's the main part of their job

Answer 7

You add and subract, calculate percentages all the time.

Answer 8

An accountant uses math every day. They add, subtract and multiply everyday

Answer 9

Algebra is a requirement and pre-calculus is advised. Business calculus is a good idea too.

Answer 10

you need to be smart in math hehehehehehe