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stevenposner

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What is the major difference between the objective of financial accounting and the objective of managerialaccountin g?

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All of the following transactions decrease the fund balance of a governmental fund except
 
  A. Purchase of equipment.
  B. Retirement of the principal of a short-term note.
  C. Payment of salaries and wages.
  D. Purchase and use of supplies.



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Answer to Question 1

The objective of financial accounting is to provide information for the decision-making needs of external users. The objective of managerial accounting is toprovide information for internal users.

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