A Chart of Accounts for a Business Firm

question 57

Multiple Choice

A chart of accounts for a business firm

• A) is a graph.
• B) indicates the amount of profit or loss for the period.
• C) lists the accounts and account numbers that identify their location in the ledger.
• D) shows the balance of each account in the general ledger.

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Definitions:

Times Interest Earned

A ratio that measures a company's ability to meet its interest obligations, calculated by dividing earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) by the interest expense.

Financial Statements

Formal records of the financial activities and position of a business, person, or other entity.

Year 2

A term that could refer to the second year of a specific time period, project, or study.

Equity Multiplier

A financial ratio that measures the amount of a company's assets that are financed by its shareholders' equity.