List and Define the Four Steps of POP, Known as SARA

question 17

Short Answer

List and define the four steps of POP, known as SARA.

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Definitions:

Financial Accounting

The field of accounting focused on the preparation and reporting of financial statements to external users based on historical information.

Planning

The process of creating strategies and outlining tasks to achieve a specific goal.

Directing

The process of guiding, leading, and managing employees in an organization to achieve its objectives.

Controlling

The process of monitoring, comparing, and correcting activities to meet organizational goals and objectives, often part of managerial accounting.