Who Uses Accounting?

Accounting is used by a variety of organizations, from the federal government to nonprofit organizations to small businesses to corporations (Exhibit 1.1). We will be discussing accounting rules as they pertain to publicly traded companies.

Exhibit 1.1. Who Uses Accounting?

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