Effective communication, especially business writing, has become more important nowadays than in the past. All entry level accountants are required to write and communicate, both formally and informally. Furthermore, effective business communication goes hand in hand with several skills such as problem solving, critical thinking and much more. Therefore, it is essential for accountants to know what constitutes effective communication and how one can become an effective communicator. In today's competitive environment, soft skills have become more important than technical skills. In fact, for accountants to be successful in their profession, they must demonstrate good communication skills. Therefore, among the personal characteristics listed by the AICPA for public accounting proficiency, “effective business writing” is one of them. In any type of accounting practice, accountants are expected to write. Tax accountants may need to write a letter to the IRS or may need to write a letter to a client explaining how to handle a tax matter. Likewise, auditors may need to write memos to file with working papers or in many cases may need to write an advisory letter to management suggesting ways to improve internal controls. Similarly, accountingSome people write ineffectively because they do not have adequate training in writing skills or because they lack self-confidence. Some people think they are mediocre writers than they really are. This is because they may have a bad experience writing about courses they weren't particularly interested in. If they are given the opportunity to write on a topic that interests them, they will be able to write in a much better way. Business writing is also simple and straightforward. It does not require difficult vocabularies. If people follow this kind of recommended technique and write about the topic that interests them, they can get better at business writing