Doctors are not merely the medical practitioners. Well, does that statement appear surprising to you? Okay, let us explicate it. What does a medical practitioner do? Whatever might be the 'pathy' she/he follows, a doctor closely observes the symptoms, arrives at a diagnosis, and suggests a possible treatment, if necessary.
My submission today is that a chartered accountant performs precisely the same function as far as the financial health and/or illness of an individual and/or of a firm/company is concerned, right? A c.a. is hence a different doctor in my opinion.
Granted that many c.a's are more in to cosmetic bandaging of a financial wound, however festering it might be. In other words, most people believe that most c.a's are utmost corrupt. The common folk think that the c.a's cover up the economic/financial bad deeds of individuals and/or conglomerates. The way there are frauds like the Satyam Computers or the very many loan mismanagement scandals such as the DHFL to the Adani expose, there is undeniable proof to this charge.
Which profession, however, does not have its rotten potatoes/apples/mangoes? Sure, as the proverb in all its variation goes, a few rotten potatoes /apples/mangoes destroy the whole bag/barrel/basket. I believe though that this proverb holds good for food, but not for human beings. I believe very strongly that despite the financial, ideational, spiritual corruption's being rampant, in every field, there are two per cent genuine people, and the world goes on/survives because of that limited but effective powerhouse!
This opinion holds true of the c.a's as well. The minority of genuine, sincere c.a's keep us financially healthy, cure the dis-eases in the system, and hence this tribute to the profession. Long live the tribe!
Pratima@ "That which is potentially the best becomes the worst when corrupted, " argues Frank de Crestia.
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