Financial Statements Prepared for Use in Other Countries 2205 the United States, the auditor may report using either (a) a U.S.-style reportmodiï¬ed to report on the accounting principles of another country (see para-graphs.09and.10)or(b)ifappropriate,thereportformoftheothercountry(seeparagraphs .11 and .12).
Retail Inventory Method. The retail inventory method is an accounting system to estimate the ending inventory and cost of goods sold. Essentially, its used to estimate the amount of ending inventory at cost.
â¢ Cost accounting is backward looking and evaluates past data, whereas managerial accounting is forward looking and involves planning and prediction for the future. â¢ Both forms of accounting are essential for the smooth running of a business and essential components in the decision making process.