The Length of Time Covered by a Set of Periodic

question 5

Multiple Choice

The length of time covered by a set of periodic financial statements,primarily a year for most companies,is referred to as the:

• A)Fiscal cycle.
• B)Natural business year.
• C)Accounting period.
• D)Business cycle.
• E)Operating cycle.

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