Introduction to Accounting Basics
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What is the main objective of accounting?

  • To facilitate rational decision making (correct)
  • To ascertain the financial position of the business
  • To protect business properties
  • To keep systematic records
  • Who are the users of accounting information according to the text?

  • Investors, creditors, and government (correct)
  • Creditors, external consumers, and users
  • Banks & financial institutions, management, and employees
  • Investors, researchers, and owners
  • Which branch of accounting aids in external reporting?

  • Preparation of financial statements
  • Management accounting
  • Cost accounting
  • Financial accounting (correct)
  • What is the role of management accounting?

    <p>Aiding in directing and controlling activities of the firm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does cost accounting primarily focus on?

    <p>Ascertaining operational profit or loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main objectives of accounting according to Assistant Professor Prathmesh U Tawade?

    <p>The main objectives of accounting according to Assistant Professor Prathmesh U Tawade are to keep systematic records, protect business properties, ascertain the operational profit or loss, ascertain the financial position of the business, and facilitate rational decision making.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are the users of accounting information as mentioned by Assistant Professor Prathmesh U Tawade?

    <p>The users of accounting information mentioned by Assistant Professor Prathmesh U Tawade are investors, creditors, government, external consumers, users, researchers, banks &amp; financial institutions, owners, internal management, and employees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the branches of accounting according to Assistant Professor Prathmesh U Tawade?

    <p>The branches of accounting according to Assistant Professor Prathmesh U Tawade are financial accounting, cost accounting, and management accounting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the roles of financial accounting and management accounting according to Assistant Professor Prathmesh U Tawade?

    <p>Financial accounting involves the preparation of financial statements and external reporting, while management accounting aids management in directing and controlling activities of the firm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of accounting as described by Assistant Professor Prathmesh U Tawade?

    <p>Accounting is described as the 'Language of Business' and plays a crucial role in providing systematic records, protecting business properties, ascertaining financial position and operational profit or loss, facilitating rational decision making, and serving various users of accounting information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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