ACCOUNTING WHAT THE NUMBERS MEAN
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED
APLUS
●● Financial Accounting
Answer: Provides financial information to external users such as
investors, lenders, customers, and government agencies.
●● Managerial Accounting
Answer: Provides financial information to internal users such as
managers and employees.
●● Uses of Accounting Information - Personal
Answer: Budgeting and tracking expenses, setting and monitoring
financial goals.
●● Uses of Accounting Information - Investment
Answer: Evaluating companies, predicting returns and risks.
●● Creditor
, Answer: Any individual or business to whom a company owes money,
using accounting information to assess a company's ability to repay its
debts.
●● Taxing Authorities
Answer: Use accounting information to determine the correct amount of
income tax a company owes.
●● CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
Answer: A licensed accounting professional who provides services to the
general public.
●● CGMA (Chartered Global Management Accountant)
Answer: A professional designation awarded to accountants who
demonstrate advanced expertise in finance, operations, strategy, and
management.
●● CMA (Certified Management Accountant)
Answer: A certified professional specializing in accounting, financial
management, and strategic business decision-making.
●● CFP (Certified Financial Planner)
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED
APLUS
●● Financial Accounting
Answer: Provides financial information to external users such as
investors, lenders, customers, and government agencies.
●● Managerial Accounting
Answer: Provides financial information to internal users such as
managers and employees.
●● Uses of Accounting Information - Personal
Answer: Budgeting and tracking expenses, setting and monitoring
financial goals.
●● Uses of Accounting Information - Investment
Answer: Evaluating companies, predicting returns and risks.
●● Creditor
, Answer: Any individual or business to whom a company owes money,
using accounting information to assess a company's ability to repay its
debts.
●● Taxing Authorities
Answer: Use accounting information to determine the correct amount of
income tax a company owes.
●● CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
Answer: A licensed accounting professional who provides services to the
general public.
●● CGMA (Chartered Global Management Accountant)
Answer: A professional designation awarded to accountants who
demonstrate advanced expertise in finance, operations, strategy, and
management.
●● CMA (Certified Management Accountant)
Answer: A certified professional specializing in accounting, financial
management, and strategic business decision-making.
●● CFP (Certified Financial Planner)