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True or False: Managerial Accounting does not need to follow GAAP standards.
TRUE
True or False: Financial Accounting is primarily used by the internal parties of a business
FALSE ;
Financial = External
Managerial = Internal
Unqualified Opinion
Financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP
Qualified Opinion
Company did not meet GAAP standards
Adverse Opinion
The Financial Info. is Misrepresented
SOX Act
Created for accountants to follow to prevent fraud
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)
One global accounting set of regulations
Income Statement
Shows profitability over a period of time
Statement of Stockholder’s Equity
Shows changes to equity over a period of time (Due to investments and distributions)
Balance Sheet
Summary of the Company’s Assets, Liabilities, and Equity at a specific point in time