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Faith Integration Paper
Evan Burton, Matthew Shaffer, Noah Brown, Paityn Younger, Scott Smith, Shannon O'Brien
ACCT 212 D07
Mrs. Shelton
Liberty University
April 29, 2018
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Managerial accounting provides information to managers, the manager needs accurate
information. Does the bible have anything to say about giving managers accurate information?
Managerial accounting, as defined by the text, “deals with the information that is useful
to an organization’s managers but is not required to be made available to others” (Wild, Shaw,
& Chiappetta, 2018). It is the information companies use, internally, in order to run their
business in a profitable manner. In order for this information to be useful, it must be accurate;
false or inaccurate information will certainly provide false and inaccurate outcomes. Not only
does it have to be accurate, it has to be perfectly accurate in order to be useful. Similarly, the
website www.carm.org says, “The Christian Church as a whole claims that the Bible is inspired
and inerrant.” It goes on to say, “Inerrancy means that all that is written in the inspired
documents is without error” (Slick, n.d.). While it was written by man, in their own tongue, it
was God’s spirit working through them which actually provided the information. Many have
tried to dispel the Bible’s accuracy, but it has been proven to be the most accurate document
throughout history, prophetically and historically. As with managerial accounting, if any
information in the Bible is inaccurate, then the entire Bible is compromised.
The Bible offers many verses about the importance in accuracy. One of which is 2
Timothy 3:16 “All scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for
correction, and for training in righteousness” (New International Version). This verifies the
accuracy of the Bible, and the information within it. It is very important that the Bible is
completely accurate and without any flaw, which it is. If the Bible were to have flaws, that most
likely means it was created by man, and would simply only be a creation of man, and not God.
The Bible is completely accurate and that means it can be a trusted source for truth. Since the
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Bible is God’s word, we know that the Bible, as well as God, can be trusted because we see time
and time again how His words have proven true within His words.
Likewise, managerial accounting provides information for managers to use to make their
decisions. If the manager makes a decision based off inaccurate information, the consequences
for making a wrong decision can be devastating for the business. It is important that managers
receive timely, and accurate information to make the best choice possible. Just as the Bible is
100 percent accurate, the information we provide to managers must be as accurate as possible.
Accurate information builds trust, and it allows for a solid foundation. With inaccurate
information a sound decision cannot be made, and it leads to doubt. With even a little bit of
inaccuracy, all the information becomes totally useless.
It is important to make sure that the information that you are disseminating is honest
information. James 1:1-27 “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve
tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of
various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let
steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. If
any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it
will be given him” (New International Version). Managerial accountants must have integrity
and honor. To be accountable for a company’s assets is a large responsibility. It is to easy for
someone to steal and over allocate funds to commit fraud. God wants us to be perfect, but He
knows that we cannot be. However, when we need wisdom, He is there to be called upon. We
believe as children of God, we have a higher standard in the business then those who are not
committed to Him.
Account managers’ main responsibility is to give the managers honest information in a timely
manner.
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Just as it is important to attain accurate information through honest work and common
trust within the managerial-employee relationship, it is just as important that managers also
remain willing to persevere in an effort to reach these goals. Hard work is an integral part of
building trust within a given business or organization, and thus must be integrated in a
managerial accountant’s responsibilities, as one who puts their trust into such a job is
undoubtedly reassured if he or she notices a constant sign of effort. As previously mentioned,
humans are not perfect; however, God commands that we strive for perfection in everything we
do. This requires an attention to detail that a managerial accountant could easily become
overwhelmed with if he or she does not see a return on their time investment. With this in mind,
Galatians 6:9 directly combats this potential stress in stating, “Let us not become weary in doing
good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up” (New International
Version). In other words, hard work will not always produce a perfect product, but it is
nevertheless required in every action one takes. If an account manager is yearning to create a
healthy relationship between his or her co-workers and any potential customers, this notion of a
high work ethic, as directed by God, is essential.
Through all areas of life, even with something like accounting, we can relate it back to
the Bible and a Christian perspective. At a glance, it may not seem like they have too much in
common, but the base of what accounting and the Bible are, is the same. They rely on truth and
without it, lose all credibility. The information these two provide both lead to important
decisions that can change the future, whether of a company or an individual. They can also be
correlated in that the Bible can help accountants stay honest in their work. The temptations to
commit fraud and change numbers for personal gain can be overwhelming, as it is not an
uncommon practice. The Bible encourages us to not give into temptation and to lead an honest
life, to be hard workers
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and reflect Christ in everything we do. We must, as Christians, integrate faith into the business
aspect of our lives. If we don’t, it could lead to unhealthy outcomes or we could miss out on
sharing the Word of God with others.
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References
NIV Bible. (2007). London: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
Slick, M. (n.d.). Inerrancy and inspiration of the Bible. Retrieved April 28, 2018,
from https://carm.org/inerrancy-and-inspiration-bible
Wild, J. J., Shaw, K. W., & Chiappetta, B. (2018). Financial and managerial
accounting: Information for decisions (6th ed., Ser. 18). New York: McGraw-
Hill Education.
