6. Review whether the financial statements are presented fairly and in compliance with accounting standards 7. Report on the spending of government funds 8. Report on the total cost of materials and labor used in the production 9. Conducting lectures on accounting topics 10. Development, installation, implementation, and monitoring of accounting procedures and systems used in the accounting process 11. Handling of accounts managed by a person entrusted with the custody and management of property of or for the benefit of another person 12. Court and litigation cases, fraud investigation, claims and dispute resolution, and other areas that involve legal matters 13. Help the owner set the selling price of his products 14. Primarily concerned with processing historical data 15. Oftentimes, these are sensitive information and is not distributed to those outside the business

6. Review whether the financial statements are presented fairly and in compliance with accounting standards 7. Report on the spending of government funds 8. Report on the total cost of materials and labor used in the production 9. Conducting lectures on accounting topics 10. Development, installation, implementation, and monitoring of accounting procedures and systems used in the accounting process 11. Handling of accounts managed by a person entrusted with the custody and management of property of or for the benefit of another person 12. Court and litigation cases, fraud investigation, claims and dispute resolution, and other areas that involve legal matters 13. Help the owner set the selling price of his products 14. Primarily concerned with processing historical data 15. Oftentimes, these are sensitive information and is not distributed to those outside the business

Financial Accounting: The Impact on Decision Makers

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305654174

Author:Gary A. Porter, Curtis L. Norton

Publisher:Gary A. Porter, Curtis L. Norton

Chapter1: Accounting As A Form Of Communication

Section: Chapter Questions

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