discussion post - Goals in Managerial Accounting and Steps in the Planning and Control Process

NEED TO ANSWER ALL TWO DISCUSSION QUESTIONS...also specify which answer goes to which discussion question   

question 1

 What are the goals of managerial accounting? How does managerial accounting differ from financial accounting? Do you feel that one method is better than another? Why? 

question 2

 Think about the steps you've learned on the planning and control process? How can managers use these steps to improve performance?