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For each of the following, indicate whether the statement relates to managerial accounting (MA) or financial accounting (FA):
 Statement  Applies to  MA or FA  How reports will affect employee behavior is a  concern.  Summary reports are prepared primarily on the  company as a whole, usually on a quarterly or annual  basis.  Relevant information and focus on the future.  Primary users include investors, creditors, and  government authorities.  There is no requirement to follow GAAP. \begin{array}{l|l}\text { Statement } & \begin{array}{c}\text { Applies to } \\\text { MA or FA }\end{array} \\\hline \text { How reports will affect employee behavior is a } & \\\text { concern. } & \\\hline \text { Summary reports are prepared primarily on the } & \\\text { company as a whole, usually on a quarterly or annual } & \\\text { basis. } & \\\hline \text { Relevant information and focus on the future. } & \\\hline \text { Primary users include investors, creditors, and } & \\\text { government authorities. } & \\\hline \text { There is no requirement to follow GAAP. } & \\\hline\end{array}


Definitions:

Sales Taxes Payable

Current liabilities on a company’s balance sheet, representing taxes collected from customers on behalf of governmental authorities which are yet to be remitted.

Credited

An accounting entry that increases a liability or equity account, or decreases an asset or expense account.

Future Payments

Obligations that are due to be paid at a future date.

Liabilities

Debts or obligations that arise during the course of business operations, which must eventually be paid off or settled.

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