Adjusting Entries Are

question 36

Multiple Choice

Adjusting entries are

• A) the same as correcting entries
• B) needed to bring accounts up to date and match revenue and expense
• C) optional under generally accepted accounting principles
• D) rarely needed in large companies

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Definitions:

Corporate Income Statement

is a financial document that outlines a corporation’s revenues, expenses, and profits or losses over a specific period.

Income From Continuing Operations

The earnings generated from a company's ongoing core business operations, excluding extraordinary items.

Cumulative Effect

The aggregate impact of an accounting change or policy adjustment over the period before the adjustment is implemented, often recognized immediately in financial statements.

Income Tax Expense

The amount of money that companies or individuals owe the government based on their earnings.