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Finance for Non-Finance Executives
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Finance for Non-Finance Executives

by Anurag Singal
August 2020
Beginner
114 pages
2h 18m
English
Business Expert Press
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CHAPTER 3

Management Accounting

Financial Accounting versus Management Accounting

Financial accounts are historic, and most of the information that is provided is financial in nature.

In contrast, management accounts are used to help management record, plan, and control the activities of a business and to assist in the decision-making and decision-taking processes. They can be prepared for any period of time such as daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly. Reports can be both forward looking or historic or a mix of both.

While there is no legal requirement to prepare management accounts, few businesses could expect to survive or thrive without them. Management accounts are prepared to meet the specific needs of the user and typically include both financial ...

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