What is main difference between cost and financial accounting?
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Cost accounting deals with the identification, allocation, and analysis of cost in the production of goods and services. On the other hand, Financial accounting prepares the financial statements and reports the overal performance of the entity. Cost accounting is an internal tool for decision-making and efficiency improvement, while financial accounting provides a standardised report of financial performance for external stakeholders.
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