Top 4 Reasons Why Many Students Hate Basic Accounting as a Subject

Here are the top 4 reasons why students hate basic accounting (based on comments of my students):

1. Boring – A lot of students say that there are a lot of mathematics and numbers.  The topics are repetitive.  Pictures in the accounting books are minimal.

2. Not related to the course – This one is for those non-business students.  They have to take accounting because its indicated on their syllabus but still they find it really irrelevant (let’s say for example the hrm students).

3. Too hard to understand – Sometimes it’s hard to analyze situations and transactions.

4. Too much hand work – Well, exercises are tremendously numerous. We always say what you learn to do, you learn by doing.  We have the process such as journalizing, posting, preparation of worksheet among others. These are all handwritten.

These reasons are normal.  We cannot master everything. We just have to enjoy each moment of our learning even if it puts us on a difficult situation.  Having a basic knowledge in accounting is still very important. To those who have not taken accounting as a subject, do not be discouraged by this blog instead be challenged.