Useful Metrics Should Meet the Following Criterion,among Others

question 1

Multiple Choice

Useful metrics should meet the following criterion,among others:

• A) Should be able to be expressed quantitatively
• B) Can be measured with information derived from the financial statements
• C) Are revised easily after one quarter if goals are missed
• D) Can be translated to all levels of employees within the organization

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Definitions:

Cost Method

An accounting practice of recording an investment at its original purchase cost, without reflecting changes in market value, unless a permanent decline in value is acknowledged.

Dividend Income

Income received from owning shares in a company, typically paid out of the company's profits.

Financial Statements

Documents that provide an overview of a business's financial condition, including balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement, among others.

Joint Ventures

A commercial enterprise undertaken jointly by two or more parties which otherwise retain their distinct identities.