5 Questions
Which term is often used synonymously with 'accounting'?
Financial reporting
What is the main focus of financial accounting?
Preparation of financial statements
Which field of accounting focuses on the measurement, analysis, and reporting of information?
Management accounting
Who are the stakeholders to whom accounting information is conveyed?
Investors, creditors, management, and regulators
What are practitioners of accounting commonly referred to as?
Accountants
Study Notes
Accounting Terminology
- Bookkeeping is often used synonymously with 'accounting'.
Financial Accounting
- The main focus of financial accounting is on preparing financial reports for external stakeholders, such as investors and creditors.
Accounting Fields
- Managerial accounting focuses on the measurement, analysis, and reporting of information for internal decision-making by management.
Accounting Stakeholders
- Accounting information is conveyed to stakeholders, including investors, creditors, and management.
Accounting Professionals
- Practitioners of accounting are commonly referred to as accountants.
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