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

Which type of accounting primarily focuses on providing information to internal users for decision-making purposes?

Financial accounting

Governmental accounting

Tax accounting

Managerial accounting

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Understand the purpose of different types of accounting: Financial accounting focuses on external users like investors and creditors, Governmental accounting deals with public sector entities, Tax accounting focuses on compliance with tax laws, and Managerial accounting is designed for internal users like managers.

Recognize that Managerial accounting provides detailed and specific information to help internal users make decisions about operations, budgeting, and strategy.

Identify the key difference between Managerial accounting and Financial accounting: Managerial accounting is forward-looking and focuses on internal decision-making, while Financial accounting is historical and focuses on external reporting.

Consider examples of Managerial accounting tools, such as cost analysis, budgeting, and performance evaluation, which are used to support internal decision-making.

Conclude that the correct answer is Managerial accounting, as it is the type of accounting primarily focused on providing information to internal users for decision-making purposes.