3.1 : an introduction to the role of the accountant in business

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1) identify the role Of a bookkeeper and an accountant2 2) know the different duties of an accountant 3) Explain the difference between financial and management accountant

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What is a bookkeeper?

Involved in the day to day transactions of a business

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What is the role of an accountant?

• Recording and reporting

• Forecasting

• Monitoring and control

• External auditing

• Internal auditing

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3

Who are the management employed by?

The business

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What do the management team do?

• Prepare info for use within the business

• Provide info to business owners and directors to make decisions

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Who are the financial people employed by?

Firm of accountants and work as consultants

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What do the financial team do?

Prepare financial reports for the business that will be published and made available for people to look at outside the business

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