Purpose: This exercise will familiarize you with skill requirements, job de-

_ scriptions, and salaries for accounting careers.

Address: http://www.cob.ohio-state.edu/dept/fin/jobs/account.htm (or go to www.wiley.

com/college/kimmel)

Steps: Go to the site shown above.

Instructions Answer the following questions:

(a) What are the three broad areas of accounting?

(b) List four skills required in these areas.

(c) How do these areas differ in required Skills?

(d) Explain one of the key job functions in accounting.

(e) Based on the Smart Money survey, what is the salary range for a junior staff accountant with Deloitte & Touche?
CRITICAL THINKING GROUP DECISION CASE