BACKGROUND
The number erroneously referred to as Federal “debt” is the total of outstanding Treasuries. When you buy a Treasury (T-bill, T-bond, T-note), you add to the so-called “debt.”
I say “so-called” because Treasuries are not debts of the United States, nor are they debts of taxpayers.
Treasuries are deposits into Treasury Security accounts.
They resemble bank safe deposit boxes in that…
The following are the resources I found on the Internet or from the book and I add some thought of mine. Hope it can help you!
T-Notes: Major Direction
“Finance Degree vs Accounting Degree: Just what is the difference?” petersons.com. Petersons, n.d. Web. Oct. 2, 2012 notes: Review title capitalization rules. Make sure that there’s no copyright or revised by date before using n.d. I looked and at the bottom of the homepage, it says the copyright is 2012. The date is written day month year, like 2 Oct. 2012. And, a period ends the citation. Please review all your citations for these rules.
“Well, this one's a toughie. A lot of the time, someone who earns an accounting degree can actually work in the fields of finance, and vice cersa, but this isn't always true. If you know specifically that you've got an interest in the subject matters that would fall into the domain of finance or accounting, as described above, then it should be a pretty clear choice. But if you don’t know with certainty that you're interested in either an accounting career or a finance career...” (“Finance...”).
My thoughts
The comparison between earning accounting degree or finance degree is very useful. It provides me a clear understanding of accounting and finance. Which do you think you find more appealing based on these definitions, and why?
2. My source
Pritchard, Robert E., Gregory C. Potter and Michael S. Saccucci“The Selection of a Business Major: Elements Influencing Student Choice and Implications for Outcomes Assessment.” Journal of Education for Business Vol. 79, Iss. 3, 2004. Taylor & Francis online. Web. 3 Oct., 2012. Review punctuation. And review how to present the volume and issue numbers: 79.3 (2004).
“1. The types of positions available and career opportunities for graduates of each business major; 2. The personal and professional attributes needed for success in each position. 3. The general (liberal arts) and management-specific knowledge and skills required of all students, both by the larger institution and, more specifically, the business school; 4. The particular knowledge and skills required for students in each business major” (Pritchard).
My thoughts
I should consider several points about choosing major in my article. This source likes a list of points.
3. My source
"Success After Graduation". cms.bsu.edu. n.p. n.d. Web. 2 Oct, 2012. Wouldn’t the publisher be Ball State University? And if so, they last copyrighted their work in 2012.
"That's another great reason to study accounting at Ball State. You stand a good chance of landing a great job when your studies are complete. Placement rates are high among our accounting graduates, in part because of the quality of the program and in part because of the solid connections between the department and the real world. Immediately following graduation, most Ball State accounting students can be found in junior staff positions. Many start their careers with public accounting firms and move quickly from junior to senior to managers" (“Success...”).
My thoughts
Actually I have a lot of interest in accounting, which is also called financial analysis. One of the reasons is that I probably can get a job position after graduating since the placement rate is high.
4. My Source
Tolentino, Sally. "Choosing a Major in Finance." Ezinearticles.com. Ezine articles, January 8, 2010. Web. 26 Sept. 2012.
"Your major will decide for you what profession you would like to go into, but picking a certain major, finance, could be the most useful and important decision ever made during your college experience. Finance is used in almost every career and used on a day to day basis. Some students select a major that has no relevance to their future, while Finance is used everywhere. Choosing Finance as a major will benefit your future entirely, but that decision is up to you" (Tolentino).
My Thoughts
I know there are many advantages on choosing finance as my major. I had already considered about my future when making the decision. So what’s next? I should make the choice from three concentrated options: business finance, financial planning and investments or financial analysis?
5. My source
Worthington, Andrew C., and Helen Higgs. "Factors Explaining The Choice Of A Finance Major: The Role Of Students' Characteristics, Personality And Perceptions Of The Profession." Accounting Education 12.3 (2003): 261-281. Business Source Premier. Web. 30 Sept. 2012.
“A recurrent theme in the literature is that ‘… students choose specific majors which they see as compatible with their particular personality styles' (Saemann and Crooker, 1999, p. 2). Myers and McCaulley (1985), for example, have shown that the business major in general is not of particular interest to creative individuals who are more attracted to the liberal arts” (Worthington).
My thoughts
This is the point that I never think about before, personality. Now I realize that it is important when making the decision of major.
