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MEASUREMENT  \n2. FORECASTING  \n3 . DECISION – MAKING  \n4 . COMPARISON AND EVALUATION  \n5 . CONTROL  \n6 . GOVERNMENT REGULATION AND TAXATION  \nLIMITIATION / DISADVANTAGES / DEMERITS OF  \nACCOUNTING  \n1. RECORDING ONLY MONETARY ITEMS  \n2. TIME VALUE OF MONEY  \n3. RECOMMENDATION OF ALTERNATIVE METHODS  \n4. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES  \n5. RECORDING OF PAST EVENTS  \n6. ALLOCATION OF PROBLEM  \n7. MAINTAINING SECRECY  \n8. TENDENCY FOR SECRET RESERVES  \nUSERS OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION  \n• Owners  \n• Management  \n• Investors  \n• Creditors  \n• Employees  \n• Government  \n• Customers  \n• Investment agencies  \n• Stock exchange  \n• Economics  \n• General public  \nBRANCHES OF ACCOUNTING  \n• FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING  \nFinancial Accounting is based on a systematic method of recording transactions . It is the original form of the accounting process . The main purpose of financial accounting is to calculate Trial Balances, Profit & Loss Accounts and Balance Sheets . These are used by creditors, banks and financial institutions to assess the financial status of the company.  \n• COST ACCOUNTING  \nCost accounting deals with evaluating the cost of a product or service offered. The objective of cost accounting is to help the management in fixing the prices and controlling the cost of production . It also pin points any wastages, leakages and defects during manufacturing and marketing processes .  \n• MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING  \nIt helps in making important decisions and controlling of various activities of the business . The management is able to take decisions efficiently with the help of various Management Information Systems such as Budgets, Cash Flow and Fund Flow Statements.  \nBASIS OF ACCOUNTING  \n• CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING  \nUnder the basis of accounting, Revenue is recorded when cash is received . Expenses are recorded when cash is paid. It records only cash transactions .  \n• ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING / MERCANTILE BASIS OF ACRUAL BASIS  \nUnder the basis of accounting, revenue is recorded when it is earned. Expenses are recorded when incurred. It records both cash transactions and credit transactions .","cbCaivQi1VKvJfgt","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivQi1VKvJfgt","pdf",159561,17,"English","# Introduction of Financial Accounting\n## Definition of Accounting\n## Process of Accounting\n## Objectives, Need, Advantages, Importance\n## Functions of Accounting\n## Limitations / Disadvantages / Demerits\n## Users of Accounting Information\n## Branches of Accounting\n## Basis of Accounting","[{\"question\":\"What is the accounting process described in Chapter 1?\",\"answer\":\"It includes recording transactions, classifying them, summarising them, interpreting the transactions, and communicating results.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the main objectives and importance of accounting?\",\"answer\":\"Accounting systematises recording, ascertains results and financial position, provides information for rational decision-making, and helps determine solvency.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the difference between cash basis and accrual (mercantile) basis of accounting?\",\"answer\":\"Cash basis records revenue when cash is received and expenses when cash is paid. 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