What is the distinction between cost accounting and management accounting?



What is the distinction between cost accounting and management accounting?..

Answer / Tarun Pal

Cost accounting focuses on accumulating, analyzing, and reporting costs for external purposes such as compliance with tax laws or contractual obligations. Management accounting, on the other hand, provides decision-making support to managers by preparing internal reports, budgets, and forecasts.

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