Financial accounting focuses on reporting information to external users like investors and creditors to help them make decisions. Managerial accounting focuses on providing information to internal managers to help with planning, controlling and decision making. Financial accounting requires standardized information while managerial accounting information is tailored to specific management needs. Managerial accounting applies to many careers by helping managers analyze costs, profits and other metrics to improve operations. It requires accountants to act with competence, honesty and integrity.