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What is the primary objective of accounting?
What is the primary objective of accounting?
- To develop marketing strategies
- To manage human resources
- To maintain perpetual inventory systems
- To communicate information to users (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of accounting?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of accounting?
- Organization
- Identification and communication
- Mass production monitoring (correct)
- Economic events
Which branch of accounting focuses on the costs associated with producing goods or services?
Which branch of accounting focuses on the costs associated with producing goods or services?
- Management Accounting
- Tax Accounting
- Financial Accounting
- Cost Accounting (correct)
What does the single entry system of bookkeeping primarily record?
What does the single entry system of bookkeeping primarily record?
What is the purpose of Management Accounting?
What is the purpose of Management Accounting?
Who are considered direct users of accounting information?
Who are considered direct users of accounting information?
Which of the following functions of accounting does NOT include keeping systematic records?
Which of the following functions of accounting does NOT include keeping systematic records?
What distinguishes book-keeping from accounting?
What distinguishes book-keeping from accounting?
Which of the following best describes Financial Accounting?
Which of the following best describes Financial Accounting?
In the context of accounting, who are indirect users of information?
In the context of accounting, who are indirect users of information?
Flashcards
What is accounting?
What is accounting?
The practice of recording, classifying, summarizing, and interpreting financial transactions and events in a systematic and meaningful way.
What are the essential characteristics of accounting?
What are the essential characteristics of accounting?
Economic events, Identification, measurement, recording, communication, Organization, and Interested users of information.
What are the main objectives of accounting?
What are the main objectives of accounting?
Maintaining records, calculating operational results, determining financial position, and communicating information to stakeholders.
What are the key functions of accounting?
What are the key functions of accounting?
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How do bookkeeping and accounting differ?
How do bookkeeping and accounting differ?
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What is financial accounting?
What is financial accounting?
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What is cost accounting?
What is cost accounting?
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What is management accounting?
What is management accounting?
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How is accounting an information system?
How is accounting an information system?
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Who uses accounting information?
Who uses accounting information?
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Study Notes
Accounting Definitions and Characteristics
- Accounting is the art of recording, classifying, and summarizing financial transactions.
- Essential characteristics include: economic events, identification, measurement, recording, communication, and organization.
- Interested users of the information are also a key characteristic.
Accounting Objectives
- Main objectives are maintaining records, calculating operational results, determining financial standing, and communicating financial information to users.
Accounting Functions
- Keeping systematic financial transaction records.
- Protecting business assets.
- Communicating results.
- Meeting legal requirements.
Bookkeeping vs. Accounting
- Bookkeeping is a part of accounting focused on routine transaction recording.
- Accounting encompasses the entire financial process including identification, measurement, recording, and communication.
- Accountants review bookkeepers' work; accountants require more advanced knowledge and skills.
Branches of Accounting
- Financial Accounting focuses on financial position and results of operations.
- Cost Accounting systematically determines the unit cost of output.
- Management Accounting provides information for business decisions.
Accounting as an Information System
- Accounting is an information system processing economic events.
- It communicates these events to interested external and internal users.
Users of Accounting Information
- Direct users have financial interest e.g., managers, investors, creditors, customers, banks).
- Indirect users have an interest related to a direct user's interest (e.g., stock exchanges, trade associations, lawyers, labor unions, financial advisors, and regulatory agencies).
Single Entry System
- Records only one aspect of financial transactions (e.g. only recording transactions affecting personal accounts and not real or nominal accounts).
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Description
This quiz covers essential definitions and characteristics of accounting, including its objectives and functions. It distinguishes between bookkeeping and accounting, highlighting the roles of financial transaction recording and communication of results.
