An Income Statement

question 12

Multiple Choice

An income statement

• A) summarizes the changes in retained earnings for a specific period of time.
• B) reports the changes in assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity over a period of time.
• C) reports the assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity at a specific date.
• D) presents the revenues and expenses for a specific period of time.

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Definitions:

Accrued Expense

Expenses that are recognized on the books before they have been paid, reflecting costs incurred during a particular period.

Adjusting Entry

An accounting record made to allocate income and expenditures to the appropriate accounting periods.

Interest Payable

Accrued interest that a company owes to its creditors or on its debts but has not yet paid.

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds over a period of time.