Table of contents

1. Introduction to Accounting1h 21m
2. Transaction Analysis1h 13m
3. Accrual Accounting Concepts2h 38m
4. Merchandising Operations2h 30m
5. Inventory1h 55m
6. Internal Controls and Reporting Cash1h 16m
7. Receivables and Investments3h 8m
8. Long Lived Assets5h 1m
9. Current Liabilities2h 19m
10. Time Value of Money1h 23m
- Time Value of Money Equations
  35m
- Using Time Value of Money Tables
  47m
11. Long Term Liabilities2h 45m
12. Stockholders' Equity2h 15m
13. Statement of Cash Flows2h 24m
14. Financial Statement Analysis5h 25m
15. GAAP vs IFRS56m

1. Introduction to Accounting

Types of Accounting

Financial Accounting

1. Introduction to Accounting

Types of Accounting

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Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of managerial accounting?

To provide information to internal management for decision-making purposes

To prepare financial statements for external stakeholders

To ensure compliance with tax regulations

To audit the financial records of a company

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Understand the distinction between managerial accounting and financial accounting. Managerial accounting focuses on providing information to internal management, while financial accounting is aimed at external stakeholders.

Recognize the primary purpose of managerial accounting, which is to assist internal management in making informed decisions about operations, strategy, and resource allocation.

Evaluate the options provided in the question. The correct answer aligns with the purpose of managerial accounting, which is to provide information to internal management for decision-making purposes.

Eliminate the other options by understanding their relevance: Preparing financial statements for external stakeholders is the domain of financial accounting, ensuring compliance with tax regulations is related to tax accounting, and auditing financial records is the role of external or internal auditors.

Conclude that the main purpose of managerial accounting is to provide information to internal management for decision-making purposes, as this is its core function.