Accounting is a system that was specifically constructed and developed to record data, the field of accounting has developed over the years and is a key part of keeping society in order; it is a vital tool.
The objective of this paper is to have a look and understand why we need rules in accounting
The subject of accountancy is perceived to be just adding and numbers but accounting is much more; sure accounting will require basic maths, but the truth is being able …show more content…
Management accounting is used intensely on a daily basis inside a business (internal users) and the accounts are prepared monthly. The data used in management accounting is intended for use inside the business only and no to be shared with outsiders. The information used is collected from raw data such as ledgers and daybooks that list the dates of transactions. Once the raw data is collected it is. businesses use this data on a daily basis, helping a company plan and make decisions. Every business will use management accounting depending on the size or type of business the frequency of the amount of times reports are made will vary. Management accounting helps businesses to budget, plan and make future decisions for the …show more content…
The statement of financial position is a statement that is usually produced at the year-end will shows how well a business is flourishing and allows outsiders to assess how it is performing at the year-end date. The statement of financial position lists the liabilities, assets and the owner’s capital showing what they owe, own and the proprietors funds at that point in time. The Income statement is produced to show the income and expenses for a period of time, to determine whether the business has made a profit or a loss and how much a business makes.
The reason why businesses
Usually the historical transactions are transactions that have happened within the year is then summarised and presented into a statement unlike management accountants, financial accountants will only produce summary reports, because external users aren’t concerned about the details of a sale
Both statements are fundamental reports that are produced annually by the business/organisation itself for the use of external