The Primary Purpose of Accounting Is To

question 15

Multiple Choice

The primary purpose of accounting is to:

• A) help people make decisions about economic activities.
• B) provide information that management can use to convince shareholders that management deserves high salaries.
• C) provide employment to persons who have a knack for dealing with numbers.
• D) minimise the amount of profit that a firm has earned.

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