Management Accounting Definition
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What function does Management Accounting serve in terms of performance evaluation?

  • It helps in decision making by providing necessary data.
  • It acts as a yardstick for measuring the level of performance of operational activities. (correct)
  • It prepares necessary plans to implement financial decisions.
  • It provides necessary information to the management to review performance towards goals.
  • What is a limitation of Management Accounting?

  • It is a forward-looking tool.
  • It has a narrow scope.
  • It relies heavily on historical data. (correct)
  • It is a substitute for management.
  • What is an objective of Management Accounting?

  • Financial Analysis and Interpretation
  • Office System and Operational Research
  • Performance Evaluation and Decision Making (correct)
  • Tax Planning and Policy Making
  • What is a tool or technique of Management Accounting?

    <p>Financial Statement Analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of management accounting, according to J.Batty?

    <p>Assisting management in its task of maximizing profits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Management Accounting in terms of planning?

    <p>It prepares necessary plans to implement financial decisions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a scope of Management Accounting?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a feature of management accounting, according to the Certified Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)?

    <p>Auditing financial statements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of management accounting, according to the American Accounting Association (AAA)?

    <p>To assist management in establishing plans for reasonable economic objectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of management accounting in relation to the management's decision-making process?

    <p>It provides information to guide management in making rational decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of management accounting, according to the Certified Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)?

    <p>To assist management in identifying, presenting and interpreting information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of management accounting in relation to the collection of data?

    <p>To analyze and interpret data</p> Signup and view all the answers

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