DF: ACCOUNTING PRINC 14E WPNGEC 1 SEM
DF: ACCOUNTING PRINC 14E WPNGEC 1 SEM
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ISBN: 9781119709947
Author: Weygandt
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 19, Problem 1Q

(a)

To determine

Managerial Accounting: Managerial accounting is the process to convert business data into quantitative information. It helps to evaluate the various options available to make informed decisions.

To explain: Whether the statement “managerial accounting is a field of accounting that provides economic information for all interested parties” is correct or not.

(a)

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Explanation of Solution

The statement “managerial accounting is a field of accounting that provides economic information for all interested parties” is incorrect because it is for internal use only.

  • Managerial accounting provides information only to managers and internal users in the company.
  • It does not provide information to outside parties of a company like vendors or general public so this statement is incorrect.
Conclusion

The beneficiaries of management accounting only include managers and other internal users of a company.

(b)

To determine

To explain: Whether the statement “managerial accounting serves only manufacturing firms” is correct or not.

(b)

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The statement “managerial accounting serves only manufacturing firms” is incorrect because it is used by other types of firms also.

  • Managerial accounting is useful for effective and efficient operations in business.
  • Effective and efficient operations are required in every business, firm or company to achieve their goals.
  • So managerial accounting is useful for other than manufacturing firms as well.
Conclusion

It is incorrect to say that managerial accounting serves only manufacturing firms

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