Published by Martin Kleppmann on 07 Mar 2011. Every educated person really ought to have a basic understanding of accounting. Just like maths, science, programming, music, literature, history, etc., it’s one of those things which helps you make sense of the world. Although dealing with money is not much fun, it’s an unavoidable part of life, so you might as well take a few minutes to understand it. Sadly, in my opinion, most accountants do a terrible job of explaining their work in an accessible...