A System That Identifies How Management's Decisions Affect Cost

question 66

Short Answer

A system that identifies how management's decisions affect cost

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Definitions:

External Users

Individuals or entities outside a company who use financial information to make decisions about the company, such as investors, creditors, and regulatory bodies.

Conceptual Framework

A structure of principles and guidelines that supports the creation of accounting standards and helps in the preparation of financial reporting.

Financial Reporting

Crafting statements that unveil a business's financial health to those managing it, its investors, and regulatory bodies.

GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the standard framework of guidelines for financial accounting in the United States.