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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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Which of the following is NOT a primary type of accounting?

Inventory allocation accounting

Tax accounting

Financial accounting

Managerial accounting

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Understand the primary types of accounting: Financial accounting, managerial accounting, and tax accounting are widely recognized as the main branches of accounting.

Financial accounting focuses on preparing financial statements for external stakeholders, such as investors and creditors.

Managerial accounting is concerned with providing internal reports and analysis to assist management in decision-making.

Tax accounting deals with preparing and filing tax returns and ensuring compliance with tax laws.

Inventory allocation accounting is not considered a primary type of accounting; it is a specific process or method used within managerial or cost accounting to allocate inventory costs.