Documentation Techniques

Some individuals argue that accountants should focus on producing financial statements and leave the design and production of managerial reports to information systems specialists. What are the advantages and disadvantages of following this advice? To what extent should accountants be involved in producing reports that include more than just financial measures of performance? Why?

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I disagree with individuals who believe that accountants should only deal with financial statements. Accountants should not disregard the design and production of the managerial reports to the specialist of information system at all…

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