September 5, 2023
Test Your Knowledge – 1983
- What was the average salary of a CPA in 1983
- Answer – Pay for a Certified Public Accountant in 1983 ranged from $28,000 – $35,000 annually.
- Fun Facts: Software like Lotus 1-2-3 and VisiCalc were among the earliest spreadsheet applications used by accountants in 1983. While accounting software existed in the early 1980s, it was not as advanced as modern accounting software. Popular accounting software at the time included Peachtree (now Sage 50) and QuickBooks (introduced in 1983).
- What were the top 5 songs of 1983:
- “Every Breath You Take” by The Police
- “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson
- “Flashdance… What a Feeling” by Irene Cara
- “Sweet Child o’ Mine” by Guns N’ Roses
- “Beat It” by Michael Jackson
- What were the top 5 movies of 1983:
- “Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi”
- “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”
- “Terms of Endearment”
- “Flashdance”
- “WarGames”