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Which of the following best describes the nature of accounting?
Which of the following best describes the nature of accounting?
- Recording, summarizing, and interpreting financial transactions (correct)
- Managing human resources within an organization
- Forecasting future market trends
- Developing marketing strategies for a business
What is the primary objective of accounting?
What is the primary objective of accounting?
- To provide relevant financial information to stakeholders (correct)
- To forecast future economic trends
- To maximize profits for the company
- To ensure regulatory compliance
What is the scope of accounting?
What is the scope of accounting?
- Designing advertising campaigns
- Managing employee performance
- Predicting stock market movements
- Recording, classifying, and summarizing business transactions (correct)
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Nature of Accounting
- Accounting is the process of identifying, recording, and communicating economic information about a business entity to users of such information.
Primary Objective of Accounting
- The primary objective of accounting is to provide stakeholders with accurate, reliable, and relevant financial information to make informed economic decisions.
Scope of Accounting
- Accounting involves the preparation of financial statements, such as balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
- It encompasses financial and cost accounting, as well as auditing and taxation.
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