Financial Accounting versus Managerial Accounting.

What is the difference between financial accounting and managerial accounting and who benefits from the information derived for the reports and advice offered by these accountants? Financial accounting is typically used for external oriented groups and results in the development of a balance sheet and financial statements. Managerial accounting, on the other hand, uses the information in the balance sheet and on the profit and loss statement in a comparative manner to allow the manager …

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