Managerial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making 7e Binder Ready Version + WileyPLUS Registration Card
Managerial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making 7e Binder Ready Version + WileyPLUS Registration Card
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Author: Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso
Publisher: Wiley (WileyPLUS Products)
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Chapter 1, Problem 1Q

(a)

To determine

Managerial accounting: Managerial accounting is the process of interpreting the financial information, and communicating it to the internal users, and managers in order to help them in the decision making process to achieve the goals of the organization.

To explain: The term managerial accounting is a field of accounting that provides economic information for all interested parties.

(a)

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 1Q

Disagree

Explanation of Solution

In the field of accounting, the managerial accounting provides both economic and financial information for managers and other internal users. Thereby, it does not provide economic information for all interested parties.

Conclusion

Thus, the term managerial accounting is a field of accounting that provides economic information for all interested parties is disagreed.

(b)

To determine

Managerial accounting: Managerial accounting is the process of interpreting the financial information, and communicating it to the internal users, and managers in order to help them in the decision making process to achieve the goals of the organization.

To explain: The belief of J that the managerial accounting serves only manufacturing firms of J, is correct.

(b)

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 1Q

J is incorrect.

Explanation of Solution

This is because managerial accounting applies to all types of businesses such as service, merchandising and manufacturing. Thereby, it cannot serve only the manufacturing firms. Hence, J’s belief is incorrect.

Conclusion

Hence, the belief of J that the managerial accounting serves only manufacturing firms of J is incorrect.

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Chapter 1 Solutions

Managerial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making 7e Binder Ready Version + WileyPLUS Registration Card

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