5 Questions
What is the primary purpose of financial accounting?
To report financial information to external users
Which field of accounting focuses on information for internal use by management?
Management accounting
What is the most common system of recording financial transactions?
Double-entry bookkeeping
What are practitioners of accounting known as?
Accountants
What are accounting information systems designed to support?
Accounting functions and related activities
Study Notes
Accounting Basics
- The primary purpose of financial accounting is to provide financial information to external users, such as investors and creditors.
Management Accounting
- Management accounting focuses on providing financial information for internal use by management to make decisions.
Recording Financial Transactions
- The most common system of recording financial transactions is accrual accounting.
Accounting Professionals
- Practitioners of accounting are known as accountants.
Accounting Information Systems
- Accounting information systems (AIS) are designed to support decision-making, control, and coordination within an organization.
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