Accountability refers to an individual's responsibility to report to their superior and be answerable for fulfilling their obligations. It means an individual is responsible for their actions and whether they completed or failed to complete their commitments. Accountability promotes duty and expectations of meeting performance standards. Those responsible for any outcomes should understand that judgment comes from the quality of their work. Managerial accounting provides information to senior management to help them make informed evaluations and decisions about strategic plans and business operations by using different types of accounting data like budget reports that compare planned performance to actual results.