Name: Best Practices in Accounting and Finance Writing: Being Clear and Accurate (17W724-13)
Start: 2013-09-04T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2013-09-04T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Online

Best Practices in Accounting and Finance Writing: Being Clear and Accurate (17W724-13)

Description

Readers of finance and accounting documents expect the information to be
complete, accurate, and readable – neither overly simplistic nor
complex. This program will enable participants to select and apply
language that delivers clear and readable documents, reports, letters,
and emails.

Learning Objectives

Choose words that are precise and familiar
Eliminate unnecessary words and limit ambiguity
Write sentences that make ideas clear
Use verbs to clarify meaning

Major Topics

Understand the difference between appropriately and overly technical word choices
Make sentences communicate meaning precisely and without excess words