The Point of Pencils

Cynthia Hurt

Before my first day of kindergarten my dad asked if I had two sharpened #2 pencils. He asked again on my first day of first grade and every year until I graduated college. While this turned into a long-standing dad joke that I found particularly annoying in my teen years, I now appreciate the lesson he was teaching—being prepared with the tools you need sets you up for success.
 
As I think about my most stressful times as an accountant my mind immediately jumps to going through an audit. Having an external party come into your organization with questions and requests (on top of your already packed schedule) can be daunting—but it doesn’t have to be. Two #2 pencils might not be enough to get you through an audit but being prepared with the right tools can reduce the stress associated with the process and will ultimately set you up for success.
 
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