This week's crash course in accounting was intense and informative. Leading up to the class, I wasn't sure how Joe would be able to cover such a big topic in just one class period and I was happy when I saw that his power point was dedicated to three specific aspects that he felt were most relevant to our studies. I liked the layout of his presentation because he first told us why this subject matter is important to learn. Similar to many of my fellow journalists in class, math is not my strong point. Seeing just how necessary it is to know the basic accounting principles gave me even more incentive to apply myself and do my best to comprehend.
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to grasp each point Joe brought up, but I feel confident in saying that I understand the basics and could successfully make my way around the business section of a newspaper. While I don't think that my only option as a journalist should be to rely on a business person or accountant in all of my endeavors, I do think it wise to form a partnership, professional and/or personal, with someone in the business field so I at least have a resource I can call upon when need be.
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