THE ROLE OF ACCOUNTING IN ORGANIZATIONAL CONTROL By: Abdur Rehman (IIUI) Table of Contents Introduction 3 Accounting 4 Key Theories in Organizational Control 6 * Key Theories 8 Role of Accounting in Organization’s Control 10 * Working of Control Theory at Workplace 12 Conclusion 13 References 14 online sources 15 Introduction Accounting is the gathering and compilation of information for decision makers – including investors
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role accounting and financial information plays for a business and for its stakeholders. I. THE ROLE OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION A. Financial information is the HEARTBEAT OF COMPETITIVE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. 1. You have to know something about accounting if you want to understand business. 2. You need to learn basic accounting terms and understand basics of how accounts are kept. 3. To run a business effectively you need to be able to read‚ understand‚ and analyze accounting reports
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University of Phoenix Material Role of Financial Accounting versus Managerial Accounting Matrix Compare and contrast financial accounting and managerial accounting by answering the following questions in the matrix provided. Cite any sources you use in accordance with APA guidelines. Term or Concept Financial Accounting Managerial Accounting What is the primary purpose of the accounting system? The main purpose of financial accounting is to prepare financial reports that provide information
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differences between management accounting and financial accounting include:[1] 1. Management accounting provides information to people within an organization while financial accounting is mainly for those outside it‚ such as shareholders 2. Financial accounting is required by law while management accounting is not. Specific standards and formats may be required for statutory accounts such as in the I.A.S International Accounting Standard within Europe. 3. Financial accounting covers the entire organization
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economic entity assumption states that economic events can be identified with a particular unit of accountability. FALSE 4. The monetary unit assumption states that transactions that can be measured in terms of money should be recorded in the accounting records. TRUE 5. The drawings account is a subdivision of the owner’s capital account and appears as an expense on the income statement. FALSE 6. Revenues are a subdivision of owner’s capital. TRUE 7. The trial balance has no
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Full Cost Accounting What is full cost accounting? What are the advantages and disadvantages of full cost accounting? Full cost accounting is defined as being the practice of collecting and presenting all of the costs that are connected with the production of a product or a service. Some of these costs can be described as direct‚ indirect‚ and variable costs‚ though they may vary by business. Full cost accounting has several advantages when used appropriately. It can lead to better and
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Review of Accounting Fundamentals The Accounting Equation Assets = Liabilities + Equity Equity = Contributed Capital + Retained Earnings Retained Earnings = Beginning Retained Earnings + Net Income for the Period – Dividends Net Income = Revenues – Expenses + Gains – Losses Assets ( Probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by a particular accounting entity as a result of past transactions or events Liabilities ( Probably future sacrifices of economic benefits
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Materiality and aggregation concept Concept on Prudence Matching Principle Dual Aspect Relevance Concept Introduction Financial accounting has a number of conservative laws which have been considered over the years and all the possible identifiable rules are: Business Entity Concept‚ Money Measurement Concept‚ Going concern Concept‚ Accrual basis of accounting concept‚ Consistency Concept‚ Materiality and aggregation concept‚ Prudence‚ Matching Principle and Dual Aspect 1. The Business Entity
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Discussion I. I. Accounting information system is a combination of collecting‚ recording‚ storing‚ and processing data of a business. The advancement of technology initiates business firms to seek for new innovations that would greatly help in business functions. As what Dillon and Kruck (2004) had explained‚ “at the start of the 21st century‚ business organizations are facing an explosion of global competition and innovation and facilitating this explosion is the increasing ability of organizations
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Accounting Presentation Group members The Accounting Information of The Personnel‚ procedures‚ devices‚ and System records used by an organization to develop accounting information and communicate that information to decision makers The accounting process Economic activities Actions (decisions) Accounting “links” decision makers with economic activities and with the results of their decisions. Decision makers Accounting information Types of Accounting
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