10 Questions
What is the main purpose of accounting?
To measure the results of an organization's economic activities
Who are the external users of financial accounting information?
Investors, regulators, and suppliers
What is the focus of management accounting?
Measurement, analysis, and reporting for internal use by management
What are the different fields of accounting mentioned in the text?
Financial accounting, managerial accounting, tax accounting, and cost accounting
What are practitioners of accounting known as?
Accountants
What is the main purpose of a trial balance?
To check the accuracy of the general accounting ledger
Who uses a trial balance to identify errors?
Accountants
What can a trial balance help to minimize?
Errors in financial statements
What does a trial balance verify in a double-entry accounting system?
The accuracy of the general accounting ledger
What is the limitation of a trial balance?
It can't incontrovertibly prove the absence of errors
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