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Title: Types of Accounting


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Types of Accounting
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Accountants tend to specialize in a number of
fields
  • Management Accounting
  •         Tax Accounting
  •         Project Accounting
  •         Financial Accounting
  •         Governmental Accounting
  •         Forensic Accounting
  •         Public Accounting

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Management Accounting
  • Management Accounting is the process of analyzing
    business and operation cost for internal
    financial records.
  • It is also called as Managerial Accounting or
    Cost Accounting.
  • The reports are useful for top level management
    to take valued decisions.
  • It is used internally to make efficiency
    improvements required in the company.
  • Career Scope Certified Management Accountant
    (CMA)

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Tax Accounting
  • Tax Accounting concentrates on the preparation,
    analysis and presentation of tax payments and tax
    returns.
  • Tax accounting is used by individuals,
    businesses, corporations and other entities.
  • Tax accounting for an individual focuses on
    income, qualifying deductions, donations, and any
    investment gains or losses.
  • For a business, tax accounting is more complex,
    with greater scrutiny regarding how funds are
    spent and what is or isn't taxable.
  • Career Scope Tax Advisor, Tax Preparer, Auditor,
    Enrolled Agent

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Project Accounting
  • Project Accounting helps in tracking the
    financial progress of the project with financial
    reports.
  • Project accounting differs from traditional
    accounting in that it focuses only on the
    transactions related to a particular project.
  • Project accounting also provides a deeper look
    into the financial health of the project.
  • Career Scope Project Accountant

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Financial Accounting
  • Financial accounting involves a process of
    recording, summarizing, and reporting financial
    transactions.
  • The transactions are summarized in balance sheet,
    income statement and cash flow statement.
  • It requires detailed knowledge about accounting
    frameworks such as IFRS (Financial Reporting
    Standards) and GAAP (Generally Accepted
    Accounting Principles).
  • Career Scope Financial Accountant

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Governmental Accounting
  • Government Accounting is the recording of the
    financial transactions incurred by the
    government.
  • The financial transactions includes income and
    expenditure.
  • Government Accounting requires many accountants
    who are good at their career entities.
  • Career Scope Government Accountant

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Forensic Accounting
  • Forensic accounting involves reconstructing the
    financial information when the financial records
    set is not available, such as reconstructing
    destroyed business records, converting cash-basis
    accounting records to the accrual basis, and
    reconstructing fraudulent records.
  • Forensic accounting is mostly used by the
    insurance industry to establish damages from
    claims.
  • Those who are working in the field of financial
    accounting are more likely to be involved in
    legal support, the insurance industry, and firm
    audits.
  • Career Scope Forensic Accountant

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Public Accounting
  • Public Accounting investigates financial
    statements and supports the companys accounting
    systems to assure financial statements.
  • The field needs excellent knowledge of accounting
    frameworks as well as an inquisitive personality
    for delving into client systems.
  • Career Scope Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

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