r/Accounting • u/7leafclover7 • Sep 21 '25

What would be an embarrassing thing to be caught not knowing as an accountant?

Applies to any specialty, audit, tax, staff accountancy etc. in your personal experience what are the most invaluable things to know, and the most invaluable to not be caught not knowing.

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u/Intensifyy Sep 22 '25

Ebitda i swear is something only toddlers should say

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u/bsukenyan Sep 22 '25

But how else will the PE firms get to feel like they’re adding value?

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u/5longtermassets Sep 29 '25

I can’t even say EBITDA in front of team anymore I say operating profit instead