3.1 An introduction to the role of the accountant in business

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The responsibilities of the accountant within business.

 

The difference between financial accounting and management accounting and the purpose of each.

 

The role of the accountant in developing and overseeing accounting information systems to provide reliable and relevant information for both financial and management purposes.

The role of the accountant includes overseeing the work of bookkeepers and ledger clerks.