accounting

accounting
The process of identifying, measuring, recording, and communicating economic transactions. Measurement is normally made in monetary terms and the accountant will prepare records in the form of financial statements, such as a profit and loss account and balance sheet. Accounting can be subdivided into financial accounting, which is mainly concerned with the legal aspects of the subject and reporting to parties external to an organization, and management accounting, which is mainly concerned with providing information helpful to managers running a business. Accounting includes various activities, such as conducting audits, book-keeping, and taxation

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