Trust your reader
Most accountants and auditors don't trust their readers.
And it shows in their writing.
They repeat themselves, use jargon when plain words would do, and explain things twice, just in case.
This backfires. When readers get a dense, jargon-heavy document, one of two things happens:
• They struggle through it and miss the point
• They don't bother reading it at all.
Either way, the writer concludes: "See, readers can't handle this stuff." So next time they write even more, explain even more, and add even more caveats.
The writer creates a vicious circle.
The fix is straightforward: trust your reader.
Your reader is not an idiot. They can follow a clear argument without you holding their hand through every step.
Say what you mean. Say it once. Then stop.
Your writing will be shorter, clearer, and more likely to be read. And when people actually read your work and understand it, you might find they're smarter than you gave them credit for.
