ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

INTRODUCTION TO COST ACCOUNTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Management accounting differs from financial in that management accounting is concerned mainly with
A
measuring and reporting financial information to external parties
B
preparing accounts in line with generally accepted Australain accounting principles
C
measuring, analysing and reporting to business owners
D
preparing statements for auditing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Managerial accounting focuses on an organization’s internal financial processes, while financial accounting focuses on an organization’s external financial processes. Managerial accountants focus on short-term growth strategies relating to economic maintenance.

Detailed explanation-2: -Managerial accounting information is aimed at helping managers within the organization make well-informed business decisions, while financial accounting is aimed at providing financial information to parties outside the organization.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is c. Managerial accounting places more emphasis on the future.

Detailed explanation-4: -Managerial accounting (also known as cost accounting or management accounting) is a branch of accounting that is concerned with the identification, measurement, analysis, and interpretation of accounting information so that it can be used to help managers make informed operational decisions.

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