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What does financial accounting focus on?
What does financial accounting focus on?
- Recording financial transactions for bookkeeping
- Measuring and analyzing information for internal use
- Preparing financial statements for external users (correct)
- Reporting financial information to internal users
Which type of accounting focuses on information for internal use by management?
Which type of accounting focuses on information for internal use by management?
- Cost accounting
- Tax accounting
- Management accounting (correct)
- Financial accounting
What is the most common system for summarizing financial transactions in financial reports?
What is the most common system for summarizing financial transactions in financial reports?
- Cost accounting
- Bookkeeping
- Double-entry bookkeeping (correct)
- Tax accounting
Which term is often used interchangeably with 'accounting'?
Which term is often used interchangeably with 'accounting'?
What are practitioners of accounting known as?
What are practitioners of accounting known as?
Who is usually attributed to the development of the double-entry accounting system?
Who is usually attributed to the development of the double-entry accounting system?
Which organization in the United States sets the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)?
Which organization in the United States sets the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)?
What development of accounting can be traced back to ancient Mesopotamia?
What development of accounting can be traced back to ancient Mesopotamia?
In which century did accounting begin to transition into an organized profession in England?
In which century did accounting begin to transition into an organized profession in England?
From which French word is the word 'accountant' derived?
From which French word is the word 'accountant' derived?
Study Notes
Financial Accounting
- Focuses on preparing financial reports for external users, such as investors and creditors.
Managerial Accounting
- Focuses on information for internal use by management to make informed decisions.
Accounting Systems
- The most common system for summarizing financial transactions in financial reports is the double-entry accounting system.
Terminology
- 'Bookkeeping' is often used interchangeably with 'accounting'.
Accounting Professionals
- Practitioners of accounting are known as accountants.
Development of Accounting
- Luca Pacioli is usually attributed to the development of the double-entry accounting system.
Accounting Principles
- The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in the United States sets the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
History of Accounting
- The development of accounting can be traced back to ancient Mesopotamia.
- Accounting began to transition into an organized profession in England in the 19th century.
Etymology
- The word 'accountant' is derived from the French word 'compte'.
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Test your knowledge of accounting with this quiz, covering the fundamentals of accounting, financial reporting, and stakeholders involved in the process. Whether you're a student or a professional, this quiz will challenge your understanding of the principles of accountancy.
