Which of the Three Main Financial Statements Was Chronologically the Last

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the three main financial statements was chronologically the last to be required to be included as part of the external financial reports?

• A) income statement
• B) cash flow statement
• C) balance sheet
• D) None, all three reports have always been required to be included in external financial reports.

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