0_Apprentice
Hi! I am an accountant! How about you?
1_Wizard
I used to be one! Accounting is the measure and communication of financial information
0_Apprentice
Neat! I just got recently hired. I wonder how long accounting has been around before? Do you use a lot of math?
1_Wizard
A long time! The modern form was established by Luca Pacioli, an Italian mathematician in 1494
0_Apprentice
I'm guessing he was pretty innovative in his day! It is spread across the globe now! What an important communication tool.
1_Wizard
Yes, it is often called the "language of business" and it conveys business information to a range of users from creditors to management
0_Apprentice
That is a good way to look at it! Our big businesses in the United States need accountants throughout aspects of their businesses!
1_Wizard
Yes, there are also various fields of accounting, including financial, managerial, auditing, and tax accounting