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Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance
Module objectives
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The purpose of accounting
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Module 3: Understanding the purpose of accounting

Understanding the purpose of accounting

 

Accounting is the process of keeping financial accounts. It is especially important in business to manage the money flowing in and out of the business.

In this section we will look at:

The purpose of accounting

Types of income

Types of expenditure

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