http://www.norwalk-cpa.com/what-is-the-overlap-between-accounting-and-management-consulting/ A Norwalk, CA Accounting Groups Tue, 28 Dec 2010 19:19:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.norwalk-cpa.com/what-is-the-overlap-between-accounting-and-management-consulting/comment-page-1/#comment-1251 bradyyoo Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:25:02 +0000 http://www.norwalk-cpa.com/what-is-the-overlap-between-accounting-and-management-consulting/#comment-1251 I would not call it an overlap rather it is a supportive activity . I remember a saying by Robert Townsend in Up the Organization that a " A management consultant is a person who tells you the time by your watch and bills you for it." In each of the areas mentioned in your question you must notice that each of them has a specific objective and to achieve that aspect a consultant is needed. Public accountants are usually appointed by the shareholders for audit of accounts whereas the consultants are appointed by the companies for a specified task other than annual audit. I would not call it an overlap rather it is a supportive activity . I remember a saying by Robert Townsend in Up the Organization that a ” A management consultant is a person who tells you the time by your watch and bills you for it.”
In each of the areas mentioned in your question you must notice that each of them has a specific objective and to achieve that aspect a consultant is needed.
Public accountants are usually appointed by the shareholders for audit of accounts whereas the consultants are appointed by the companies for a specified task other than annual audit.

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