Writing Plan of the Accountant

Audience

People looking into accounting as their major are often analytical thinkers who like numbers, and the idea of fitting all the pieces of a puzzle together. In order to be fully equipped for a job in the accounting field one must take many technical classes in the accounting field. In these classes the student will learn how to communicate through the financial statements that accountants create. They also will need to have a solid business background, which will require them to take classes studying the basics of the other business fields such as marketing, finance or information systems. Internships are highly recommended for the accounting field, and most students apply for internships after their junior year. The department strongly recommends having an up-to-date and impressive resume to help communicate to possible employers how qualified you really are.

Context

Communication is vital in business, and accounting has no exception. I can explain different scenarios in which their use of rhetoric and communication come in handy. Through these different scenarios they can see a variety of ways that communication are used. This will help eliminate the problem that the reader won’t feel like the information is relevant to them because at least one scenario could relate to them.

Rhetoric

Communication occurs in many ways for accountants. The two main ways accountants communicate are through verbal communication and through documents.

• Verbal This type of communication is often seen in meetings, and discussions between colleagues. Accountants often use verbal communication to clear up any discrepancies or to answer any questions that may arise when performing their tasks.
•   Documents This type of communication is the more important form of communication because most information is shared through financial statements. The financial statements that companies present to their investors, and creditors help communicate and persuade that their company is in great (or sometimes not so great) standing.

History

Accounting has been around longer than most people realize, and some believe that the earliest forms of recording information was done through accounting practices. It is easy to see how keeping records of things like crops, taxes, and population were necessary in any civilization, but not many people understand how modern day accounting was shaped and created. During the industrial revolution businesses had developed into how we see them today, and their accounting practices at that time didn’t fully meet the business’s financial needs. Not all accountants had the same training or knowledge, which caused for variance in practice across the field. A group of extremely educated accountants met together in 1896 to solve this problem. They formed the American Association of Public Accountants, and developed the first Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. From there, they were able to help create standards in what was being taught, but also standards in procedures and formats that accountants use.

Development Plan

-Opening: For my opening I want to tie in the history of my profession, and use the information

-Body: I want to separate my body into two main categories written and verbal communication. It will look something similar to my rhetoric section, except it will be longer and more detailed. There will probably be subsections within these two topics that discuss the different times that the communication will be used.

-Closing: For my closing I want to explain the style and delivery that accountants use. I didn’t mention it in any other part of my essay, and I feel that it would be beneficial for the student interested in accounting to know.