Accounting Department ..

At its most fundamental, accounting is the development and communication of the financial and operational information necessary for management decisions in both the private and public sectors. Accounting seeks to measure the results of an organization's economic activities and convey this information to management, investors, creditors, regulatory agencies, consumers, and employees. Under this broad definition, the field includes such distinct areas as auditing, management accounting, financial accounting, international accounting, tax accounting, and public-sector accounting.