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Accountancy – What is accountancy?

Accountancy is the process of managing the income and expenses of a business

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The process of recording and summarising financial transactions is known as


'bookkeeping'. When the data is produced in reports for the use of individuals or
companies outside the organisation, the process is called 'financial accounting'.

It refers to the process of measuring, summarising, and communicating the


financial information produced by bookkeeping to classify and explain account
information to relevant parties such as shareholders and managers.

The use of this information also makes it possible to forecast future financial
developments, analyse different areas of the business and evaluate business
potential.

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