Introduction to Accounting and Accountancy
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What is accounting?

Accounting is an information system that collects financial information, processes it, and presents the findings to users.

What was the main objective of writing down financial transactions in the initial days?

The main objective was to find out the end result of the transactions after a certain period.

What does accountancy consist of?

Accountancy consists of accounting and the logical framework for the same.

Why did businessmen start writing down their financial transactions?

<p>The need for writing down transactions arose with the increase in the number of business transactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can accounting and accountancy be distinguished?

<p>Accounting is the practical aspect of keeping records, while accountancy includes both practical recording and the theoretical framework for those practices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of accounting?

<p>The function of accounting is to keep transactions in black and white to identify the end result of the same after a certain period.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of accounting according to the passage?

<p>Collecting financial information and processing it systematically</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did businessmen begin to write down their financial transactions?

<p>To find out the end result of the transactions after a certain period</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinction between accounting and accountancy?

<p>Accounting is the practical aspect, while accountancy includes theoretical framework</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial method used for keeping business transactions before writing them down?

<p>Keeping them in memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does accountancy consist of?

<p>Practical recording and theoretical framework</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does accounting involve?

<p>Collecting financial information and processing it systematically</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of accounting according to the passage?

<p>Processing and storing ground of financial information</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinction between accounting and accountancy?

<p>Accounting is the practical aspect of keeping records, while accountancy combines practical recording and theoretical framework.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial method used for keeping business transactions before writing them down?

<p>Keeping transactions in memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of writing down financial transactions in the initial days?

<p>To find out the end result of the transactions after a certain period</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does accountancy consist of?

<p>Accounting and logical framework</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does accounting involve?

<p>Collecting financial information, processing using systematic techniques, and presenting the findings to users</p> Signup and view all the answers

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