1: Role of Accounting in Society Last updated Nov 1, 2023 Save as PDF Licensing 1.0: Introduction to the Role of Accounting in Society Page ID2748 OpenStaxOpenStax ( \newcommand{\kernel}{\mathrm{null}\,}\) 1.0: Introduction to the Role of Accounting in Society1.1: Explain the Importance of Accounting and Distinguish between Financial and Managerial Accounting1.2: Identify Users of Accounting Information and How They Apply Information1.3: Describe Typical Accounting Activities and the Role Accountants Play in Identifying, Recording, and Reporting Financial Activities1.4: Explain Why Accounting Is Important to Business Stakeholders1.5: Describe the Varied Career Paths Open to Individuals with an Accounting Education1.6: Summary1.7: Practice Questions