Accountants are the traditional stewards of accounting information and are in-tune with the financial health of an organization. As data analytics becomes a more prevalent force within the business world, accountants acquire new skills in this area. In doing so, they have become strategic business partners with decision makers. Which of the following is an example of a non-accounting skill expected of modern accountants by management?
A) Management expects accountants to be able to utilize professional non-technical soft skills.
B) Management expects accountants to utilize advanced math-specific skills like calculus.
C) Management expects accountants to utilize professional technical accounting hard skills.
D) Management expects accountants to utilize their knowledge of financial statements to make better journal entries.

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This question requires familiarity with qualities accountants possess that make them well-suited to work in business. Choice A is correct because utilizing professional soft skills is a non-accounting skill expected of modern accountants by management. The remaining choices are incorrect because they either contain non-accounting skills not expected of accountants or list specific accounting skills.

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