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Which of the following best describes the objective of accounting?
Which of the following best describes the objective of accounting?
- Ensuring compliance with taxation regulations
- Controlling and monitoring the firm's day-to-day operations
- Providing useful information about the firm’s financial position & financial performance to stakeholders through financial statements (correct)
- Maximizing profits for the firm's stakeholders
According to the American Accounting Association, what is the definition of accounting?
According to the American Accounting Association, what is the definition of accounting?
- The process of identifying, measuring and communicating economic information to permit informed judgments and decisions by users of the information (correct)
- Ensuring compliance with taxation regulations
- Maximizing profits for the firm
- Controlling and monitoring the firm's day-to-day operations
Who are the users of financial statements?
Who are the users of financial statements?
- Only the firm's shareholders
- Government agencies only
- Only the firm's employees
- The firm's stakeholders and general public (correct)
What is the main objective of accounting in terms of providing information?
What is the main objective of accounting in terms of providing information?
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What does the process of accounting involve according to the American Accounting Association?
What does the process of accounting involve according to the American Accounting Association?
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