Service activity. Is an information system that measures business activities.
Finance - is a science or arts of handling money. Study on how money works
Phases in accounting process:
Recording - is the process of systematically maintaining a record of all business transactions
Classifying - is the sorting or grouping of similar and interrelated transactions in their respective class.
Summarizing - involves the preparation of financial statements.
3 basic activities:
Identification
Recording - record, classify, summarize
3. Communication
preparing accounting reports
Accounting Process/Accounting Cycle involves a series of steps completed during each reporting period to record, store, and report accounting information contained in the recorded transactions.