Definition of Accounting

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What is the main orientation of accounting?

Quantitative information (correct)

Non-measurable information

Qualitative information

Nonfinancial information

Which type of reports are financial in nature?

Financial accounting reports (correct)

Management accounting reports

Nonfinancial accounting reports

Tax accounting reports

How does accounting affect decision making?

It is irrelevant to decision making

It provides necessary information for decision making (correct)

It forces decisions on users

It increases uncertainty in decision making

What is the style followed by accounting as an art to make its reporting more meaningful?

Maintains a slant format in journal entries Signup and view all the answers

Which function of accounting ensures that all business transactions are recorded in an acceptable manner?

Recording Signup and view all the answers

In what part of accounting are users of financial information able to assess functions like recording and classifying?

'Financial statements' analysis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of accounting?

Communicating financial information to interested users Signup and view all the answers

According to the Accounting Standards Council (ASC), accounting is primarily focused on providing:

Financial information for decision-making Signup and view all the answers

How does the Committee on Accounting Technology of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants define accounting?

A process to summarize transactions in a significant manner Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of American Accounting Association (AAA) in defining accounting?

Permitting informed judgment by users Signup and view all the answers

In the context of accounting, what does the term 'service activity' refer to?

Delivering quantitative financial information to users Signup and view all the answers

Why does the need for effective and efficient information from the accounting cycle increase?

To facilitate better decision-making by stakeholders Signup and view all the answers

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