> Unless the author is an accountant or otherwise close to the field (e.g., talkative friend is an accountant), this is a weak statement. The author admits in

> Unless the author is an accountant or otherwise close to the field (e.g., talkative friend is an accountant), this is a weak statement. The author admits in the parenthetical paragraph that the accountant comparison may be weak (and welcomes corrections), but given that the target audience is most likely unaware of a Peyton Manning in the world of "assets=liabilities+capital" (if one exists) it still adequately gets the point across.