Minor in accounting beneficial or nah?

Hey WSO fam,

I am a finance major at a state school. Would you say minoring in accounting (which is like 5 extra classes) is beneficial for IB/consulting/corporate finance, or is it just a waste of time and effort? 

Appreciate any feedback :)

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