Zoology is comprised of numerous categories, known as sub-disciplines. For instance, primatology is the study of primates, entomology is the study of insects, ichthyology is the study of fish and ornithology is the study of birds.
A public accountant works for a public accounting firm that performs auditing, tax, consulting and accounting services for other businesses, organizations or individuals.
Similarly, there is the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) for state and local level government. Government Accounting can therefore be referred to as the process of recording and the management of all financial transactions incurred by the government which includes it's income and expenditures. Public vs. Private Accounting