Which of the Following Provides Information Primarily to External Users

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following provides information primarily to external users?

• A) Managerial accounting
• B) Budgeting accounting
• C) Financial accounting
• D) Forecast accounting

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Definitions:

Inventory Levels

The quantity of goods and materials on hand available for sale or used in production at any given time within a business.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable production costs (materials, labor, and overhead) in the cost of goods sold and treats fixed overhead expenses as period costs.

GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a common set of accounting rules and standards used in the United States for preparing financial statements.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume.