Misunderstood accounting

A response to the Misunderstood Activity
created by Tatiana Sharipova (@note2tatiana)

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Students often refer to accounting as a black hole:  difficult to examine and study since there is prediction in outcome. This metaphor is partially true if we  talk about the universe as a system  of positive and negative energy that has to balance in order to exist. Every aspect of  “our universe”  like households, companies, government  have assets (positive money) and debts (negative money) stuff. I found out if I switch students’ perspective from the black board to a universe analogy, they seemed to be more confident, they begin to understand that if there is no balance – maybe there is something else, like an unknown object / star that is affecting  the system. And as a universe the accounting is an ongoing expanding system. So there will be always something to add, like digital assets  that were just recently introduced in our life.

2 Responses to “Misunderstood accounting”

  1. Susan

    What an interesting analogy. I had never thought of accounting in this way….it may come in useful when budget time comes….something I usually dread! It does make sense to think of Creation, or the universe…all must be in balance. Thank you for sharing.

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  2. Tatiana Sharipova

    Thank you Susan for your kind comment 🙂 Such a valuable token of encouragement for a novice instructor like me…

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