Which of the Following Is True of Managerial Accounting

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of managerial accounting?

• A) Managerial accounting is the provision of accounting information for a company's external users.
• B) Managerial accounting aims at providing information for controlling the organization's actions.
• C) Managerial accounting provides historical information.
• D) Managerial accounting is subject to rules for external financial reporting.

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Definitions:

FedEx

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Temporal Aggregation

The process of combining or summarizing time-series data over longer time periods to simplify analysis, reduce variability, and identify trends.

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to scale of operation, with cost per unit of output generally decreasing with increasing scale as fixed costs are spread out.

Responsiveness

The ability of a company or system to quickly and effectively respond to customer needs, changes in the market, or operational challenges.