A Question Asked by Stockholders Is,"How Much Profit Did the Company

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Multiple Choice

A question asked by stockholders is,"How much profit did the company make?" What should the stockholder examine to get the most information that will help evaluate the answer to this question?

• A)The balance sheet,because retained earnings represents current profits
• B)The statement of cash flows,as cash inflows and outflows represents current profits
• C)The income statement,since it shows the revenues and expenses for the period
• D)The economic resources of the company

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