MANAGEMENT

BUISENESS MANAGEMENT

RECORD KEEPING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Inaccurate or incomplete financial records can cause a business owner to:
A
Mismanage their business
B
Experience serious legal problems
C
Both of these
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The risks of inaccurate financial reporting include bad operational decisions, reputational damage, economic loss, penalties, fines, legal action and even bankruptcy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Many factors can contribute to inaccuracies in financial reporting, including inadequately trained staff, error-prone manual processes and inconsistent accounting methods. Inadequately trained or incompetent staff across the company can directly and indirectly cause accounting errors.

Detailed explanation-3: -The limitations of incomplete records are as follows : (a) As double entry system is not followed, a trial balance cannot be prepared and accuracy of accounts cannot be ensured. (b) Correct ascertainment and evaluation of financial result of business operations can not be made.

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