_____ Is a Branch of Accounting That Addresses the Needs

question 14

Multiple Choice

_____ is a branch of accounting that addresses the needs of external stakeholders, including stockholders, creditors, and government regulators.

• A)Forensic accounting
• B)Investigative accounting
• C)Managerial accounting
• D)Financial accounting

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Definitions:

Carboxylic Acid

Organic acids characterized by the presence of at least one carboxyl group, which consists of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and single-bonded to a hydroxyl group.

Alcohol

A compound containing one or more hydroxyl (OH) groups attached to a carbon atom.

Ester

Organic compounds formed by the reaction of an acid (usually carboxylic acid) with an alcohol, characterized by the functional group -COO-.

Williamson Ether Synthesis

A chemical reaction that synthesizes ethers from alkyl halides and alcohols using a strong base.