Briefly Explain the Four Factors That Determine the Usefulness of Information

question 6

Essay

Briefly explain the four factors that determine the usefulness of information to a manager and define real-time information.

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Definitions:

Trial Balance

A ledger summary sheet where the sums of all accounts are organized into equal columns for both debits and credits.

Error

A mistake in recording financial data, which can be due to miscalculation, oversight, or misunderstanding of accounting principles.

Ledger

A book or other collection of financial accounts of a particular type or for a specific purpose in accounting.

Journal

A formal record where all financial transactions of a business are initially recorded, date-wise, before being posted to the general ledger.