March 31st in Accountancy News, Accountancy Profession, Humour, International, Politics by Editor .
Accountant Quote: Accountants on Politicians
Ever get the impression politicians aren’t always up to speed on the implications of accounting practices…
“There’s no chance that four CEO’s are going to explain the accounting code to the fine folks in Congress; explaining how to boil water would challenge the format.”
Megan McArdle, Business and Economics Editor of the Atlantic, on why asking CEOs to explain why they are complying with GAAP vis-à-vis healthcare reform is a pointless exercise. Via Going Concern









