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The main branches of accounting , job skill sets ,competencies and accounting systems like the role of technology in modern-day accounting

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The main branches of accounting job skills and competencies Accounting branches measure, process, and communicate financial and non-financial data that impacts a company's economic interests. Accounting branches are commonly used by organizations to measure an organization's economic success. The development of technology and worldwide currency exchange has resulted in an increase in the number of accounting majors exploring a special economic interest. Accounting branches record company events and transactions, which are then translated and presented to managers, stakeholders, or anybody with a financial interest. The data enables managers before, during, and after projects, as well as stakeholders in making business decisions. Financial accounting Financial accounting includes the preparation and presentation of financial accounts in addition to the documentation and clarification of business activities. For example, a financial accountant might examine the financial data fro...

Issues of ethics, regulation and compliance and the extent to which they are constraints or threats to the organisation

 I ssues of ethics, regulation and compliance  As said by Thobjorn (2023),Accountants are responsible for upholding the integrity and transparency of financial procedures, therefore ethics are critical. Upholding ethical standards is critical for developing stakeholder confidence, assuring accurate reporting, and contributing to an organization's long-term success. Ethics are the moral principles that direct human behavior, and they are essential to the accounting industry. Since accounting experts are in charge of handling financial data that influences stakeholders' actions, they enjoy a respectable standing in society. We shall examine the moral difficulties that accountants encounter in finance and accounting in this blog. The ethical issues faced by accountants: 1. Confidentiality Confidentiality is an extremely important ethical issue in finance and accounting. Accountants and finance professionals have access to highly confidential financial data, and it is their obliga...