Why do we call accounting "the language of business?

Principles of Accounting Volume 2
19th Edition
ISBN:9781947172609
Author:OpenStax
Publisher:OpenStax
Chapter1: Accounting As A Tool For Managers
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Problem 6Q: What is the purpose of management accounting?
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Why do we call accounting "the language of business?

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Accounting is also referred to as the "Business Language." This is a way of sharing financial knowledge. The duty is to extend a comprehensive understanding of the accounting concept, that is to say, widely agreed accounting rules, to the practical fields of industry, so that profit and financial status can be accurately represented.

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