Financial accounting focuses on reporting to external parties such as investors, government agencies, banks, and suppliers.
It measures and records business transactions and provides Financial statements that are based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Managers' compensation is often directly affected by the numbers in these financial statements.
Consequently, managers are interested in both management accounting and Financial Accounting.
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