FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Use the internet to research one manufacturing, one retail (or merchandising), and one service business. For
each business, describe the following:
Your answer:
A. the primary purpose of the entity
B. the types of activities that accountants would record (hint: what is the source of the business’ funding, and
what costs might the business have?)
C. the types of decisions that might be made in this organization and how financial and nonfinancial
information might help the decision-making process
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