Forensics

• If you are interested in both money and criminology, studying forensic accounting may be a fun choice for you. Forensic accountants analyze the financial records of an individual or business to deduce whether a crime or wrongful act has been committed. This includes analyzing documents, such as invoices, records and ledgers, examining property and conducting audits. Forensic accountants can specialize in areas such as divorce, terrorism and bankruptcy.
  
  

Information Systems and Technology

• Studying information systems and technology as it relates to accounting is a fun option for those interested in computers. Accountants who work in this sub-field design and operate computer systems that can be used for accounting purposes. For example, these computer systems include ones to maintain records and databases, conduct audits, record transactions, invoices and receipts and track online sales for businesses.
  
  

E-Business

• The Internet-savvy will enjoy studying accounting from an e-business point of view. Accountants with a specialty in e-business assist organizations in conducting their activities through the Internet, instead of through more traditional methods. The duties of an e-business accountant include conducting audits, maintaining databases, drafting statements and reports, filing taxes, recording electronic transactions and identifying software issues. This is ideal for individuals who are more interested in the business side of technology and the Internet.
  
  

Financial Analysis

• Financial analysis is another fun thing to study in accounting. Ideal for the critical thinker who enjoys both weighing the pros and cons of situations as well as helping others, financial analysis involves analyzing the activities of a business or person and assessing the financial advantages and disadvantages of them. This includes looking at the person or organization's portfolios, documents, lifestyle and debts in order to identify areas in which the finances in question can be helped, such as reducing debt or improving investments.