When a firm adopts 'Lean Accounting', it primarily tries to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

When a firm adopts 'Lean Accounting', it primarily tries to:
A. Eliminate waste and align accounting processes with lean manufacturing principles
B. Under-report profits to save tax
C. Reduce the number of accountants
D. Stop issuing balance sheets
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Lean accounting supports lean manufacturing by eliminating complex, non-value-adding accounting transactions and focusing on value stream costing.

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