I'm a CPA in FDD. Only a senior associate, there are some very complex accounting issues that I've seen, but there's also a handful of adjustments that sound complex but aren't lol.  My biggest issues with the job so far is sometimes we spend so much time in the minute details of some areas, when in the grand scheme of things it doesn't make a difference.

And yes, if we had a call about modeling assumptions or valuations, I'm sure our team would be lost.

 
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My biggest issues with the job so far is sometimes we spend so much time in the minute details of some areas, when in the grand scheme of things it doesn't make a difference.

This is also my issue with accountants when we are in diligence lol.

The reality is you have duty to your client, and whether the issue has any material impact or not, you have to at least flag it. I still take issue with the time wasting but only begrudgingly :)

 

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