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Accounting
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The recording,classifying,summarizing, and interpreting of financial events and transactions to provide management and other interested parties the information they need to make good decisions.
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Mangerial accounting
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Accounting used to provide information and analyses to managers within the organization to assist them in decision making
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Certified management accountant (CMA)
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A professional accountant who has met certain educational and experience requirements,passed a qualifying exam in the field, and been certified by the institure of certified management accountants
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Financial accounting
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Accounting information and analyses prepared for people outside the organization
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Annual report
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A yearly statement of the financial condition, progress, and expectations of an organization
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Private accountant
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An accountant who works for a single firm government agency or nonprofit organization
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Public accountant
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An accountant who provides accounting serivices to individuals or businesses on a fee basis
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Certified public accountant (CPA)
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An accountant who passes a series of examinations established by the american institute of certified public accountants
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Auditing
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The job of reviewing and evaluating the records used to prepare a company's financial statements
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Certified internal auditor (CIA)
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An accountant who has a bachelors degree and two years of experience in internal auditing, and who has passed an exam admisitered by the institute of internal auditors
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Independent audit
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An evalutaion and unbiased opinion about the accuracy of a companys financial statements
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Tax accountant
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An accountant trained in tax law and responsible for preparing tax returns or developing tax strategies
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Government and not-for-profit accounting
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Accounting systems for organizations whose purpose is not generating a profit but serving ratepayers,taxpayers,and other according to a duly approved budget.
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Accounting cycle
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A six step procedure that results in the preparation and analysis of the major financial statements
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Bookkeeping
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The recording of business transactions
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