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23 February, 22:32

What is the difference between financial and managerial accounting?

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  1. 23 February, 23:20
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    Financial accounting refer to the financial statement while, managerial is more focus into internal reports

    In details, the most difference are as follows:

    Aggregation.

    Financing reports on the complete firm. While Managerial; at product, division or customer level.

    Proven information.

    Financing require certain criteria to ensure precision. It need to prove correct to third parties. While Managerial uses budget, forecast and estimated values.

    Reporting focus.

    Financial accounting is oriented toward outside

    Managerial accounting analysis stays within a company.

    Legislation:

    Financial accounting faces the GAAP, IFRS and heavy legislation.

    Managerial accounting doesn't

    Time period.

    Financial accounting has a historical orientation their reports are resumes of past transactions and operations.

    Managerial accounting has a future orientation.

    Timing.

    Financial Statement are done at end of an accounting period.

    Managerial accounting issues on demand of the board or supervisor.
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