A comparison of bookkeeping and accounting indicates that
A) the two are virtually the same in practice.
B) bookkeeping involves recording financial information, while accounting is concerned with classifying, summarizing, and interpreting this information.
C) bookkeeping is more useful for small businesses while accounting is more useful for large businesses.
D) accounting is a subsystem of the process of bookkeeping.

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The bookkeeping function in the accounting cycle involves the recording of transactions. The accounting function goes further and includes classifying, summarizing, and interpreting the recorded information.

A Comparison of Bookkeeping and Accounting Indicates That