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Finantsarvestus is the systematic process of recording, measuring, and communicating an organization’s financial information. It aims to present past economic activities in monetary terms for external decision-makers, such as investors, creditors, regulators, and tax authorities.

The field relies on double-entry bookkeeping, accounts and ledgers, journal entries, and the accrual basis of accounting. Its core elements are assets, liabilities, equity, income, expenses, gains, and losses. The standard outputs of finantsarvestus are financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, and statement of changes in equity, supplemented by notes that explain accounting policies and significant estimates.

The accounting cycle covers recording transactions, posting to ledgers, preparing a trial balance, making adjusting and closing entries, and producing financial statements. Internal controls and, when appropriate, external audits, support the reliability and credibility of the reported information.

Users of finantsarvestus include investors, lenders, regulators, and tax authorities. The information helps assess profitability, liquidity, solvency, and cash flows, and it underpins taxation, compliance, and corporate governance. It also provides a basis for comparisons over time and with other entities.

Regulatory and standards environments govern finantsarvestus. In many jurisdictions, national accounting regulations prevail, while international standards such as IFRS may be adopted for external reporting by larger or cross-border entities. The practice is central to transparent reporting and informed economic decision-making.