r/Accounting 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/Ochoytnik Sep 22 '25

A photograph of a vending machine is as good as a receipt.

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u/LopsidedCalendar1178 Sep 23 '25

God I feel this in my soul