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Financial Accounting

Financial accounting is the process of recording, summarizing, and reporting a company’s financial transactions in accordance with standardized rules like GAAP or IFRS. Its main goal is to provide external stakeholders like investors, regulators, and creditors with an accurate picture of financial performance and position.

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