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Chapter 1

What is accounting?

6.1 Elements of accounting

Accounting consists of
two elements:

Recording Summarising
Transactions must be The transactions for a period
recorded as they occur in are summarised in order to
order to provide up-to-date provide information about the
information for management. company to interested parties.

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