CPA Trendlines - The Center for Accounting Transformation - Accounting ARC - Ep 24_Is Accounting Really STEM?

Accounting experts debate STEM designation and its implications for the accounting field. 

Accounting ARC
With Liz Mason, Byron Patrick, and Donny Shimamoto.
Center for Accounting Transformation

As accounting evolves into a technology-driven profession, a question looms: Does accounting qualify as a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) field? On the latest episode of Accounting ARC, thought leaders hosts Liz Mason, CPA; Byron Patrick, CPA.CITP, CGMA; and Donny Shimamoto, CPA.CITP, CGMA, tackle this provocative question. 

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“STEM is about applying rules-based knowledge in real-world scenarios,” explains Mason, CEO of High Rock Accounting. “Accounting fits because we apply principles and make ethical decisions just like other STEM professions.” 

But not everyone agrees with Mason.