1. Accountants are accountable for the funds and assets of their Office. So dapat lang istrikto sila, kasi kung hindi maari silang madawit sa katiwalian.
2. Accountants were trained for many years to be keen on details. Hence, hindi talaga lulusot sa kanila kapag kulang ang supporting documents.
3. Accountants have sworn under a strict code of ethics, one of which is integrity. Istrikto sila kasi ayaw nilang madungisan ang kanilang pangalan.
4. Accountants follow rules. Not following rules put them under strict scrutiny in the form of adverse audit findings.
5. Accountants were trained to strictly adhere to standards. Hence, if they disallow, disapprove, or disagree on certain matters, this may just mean the same is contrary to the standards.
6. Accountants are busy people. Time is valuable to them. They can’t afford to lose time as this may mean not being able to prepare reports or pay obligations on time.
7. Accountants help their Office craft internal controls. They set example by strictly following these controls, even if this may mean putting boundaries to their personal convenience.
8. Accountants are serious but friendly people. They know however to put a line between being friends and being law-abiding citizens.
