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Finance & Accounting
In all career fields there is an element of accounting
and finance. The following competitive events tie directly
to your major/career interest.
| Event Name |
Event Category |
Preparation or Set–Up Time |
Presentation Time |
Number of Participants |
Exam Required |
Prepared Report Required |
Outside Materials Allowed |
| Financial Statement Analysis |
Prepared Business Presentation |
None |
15 minutes |
2 or 3 |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Financial Services |
Business Simulation |
30 minutes |
15 minutes |
1 |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Business Ethics |
Case Study |
1 hour |
15 minutes |
2 |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Financial Statement Analysis |
Tremendous career opportunities are available for college graduates with the ability to understand, analyze, and make decisions based on financial ation, these skills are essential to every professional business career. It is also critical for accounting and finance professionals to successfully work in teams to develop recommendations for upper-management. The ability to prepare a succinct written analysis and to present it in a way that's understandable to others is also essential. |
| Financial Services |
Professionals in the field of Financial
Services assist their customers in saving, managing,
investing and budgeting their monetary resources.
They also advise consumers on how to pay off debts,
prepare their taxes and borrow resources for both
business and personal needs. The one common skill
for all professionals in this category is the ability
to understand the entire financial picture. Mastering
this skill increases the chances of success of fulfilling
their customers' needs. |
| Business Ethics |
Business ethics has moved from the
back of the room to the boardroom to the classroom.
More corporations than ever are developing ethics
programs and making ethics a higher priority than
in previous years. Of special note, business ethics
in regards to accounting and financial practices
continues to be a high job–growth area and
students with experience making challenging ethical
decisions will move quickly into career success. |
Additional competitive events that may incorporate
elements of accounting and finance include:
| Event Name |
Event Category |
Preparation or Set–Up Time |
Presentation Time |
Number of Participants |
Exam Required |
Prepared Report Required |
Outside Materials Allowed |
| Entrepreneurship |
Prepared Business Presentation |
None |
15 minutes |
1 to 3 |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Sales Representative |
Case Study |
1 hour |
15 minutes |
2 |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Entrepreneurship |
If you were representing a financial institution, what would be the single most
important factor when deciding whether or not to make a business loan to an aspiring
new entrepreneur? The answer is one word: profitability. How does a financial professional
determine whether or not the new business is going to make money? The answer to this
question is much more complex. The aspiring entrepreneur must enter this business meeting
prepared to answer many questions about product/service, marketing plans and finances.
Prepare yourself to impress financial professionals and receive the capital necessary to
get your idea off of the ground! |
| Sales Representative |
Do you have exceptional communication skills? Persuasive skills? Presentation
delivery? If you answered yes to all of these then chances are you are on your way to a successful
career in Sales. And sales of accounting or financial services are a hot area of career growth right
now! |
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