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3.1 Financial accounting
Quick questions on The role of the accountant: purpose, users and ethics - AQA A-Level Accounting
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Distinguish between bookkeeping and accounting. [2 marks] Bookkeeping records transactions accurately in the correct accounts; accounting classifies, interprets and reports on those records to support decisions.
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Identify two external users of a company's accounts and state what each needs. [4 marks] For example a lender (whether the loan will be repaid, using gearing and interest cover) and HMRC (the corporation tax and VAT due).
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