Which of the Following Statements About a Company's Fiscal Year

question 178

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about a company's fiscal year is correct?

• A)All companies have a December 31 year end.
• B)It usually corresponds to a company's slow period.
• C)It always corresponds to the calendar year.
• D)The Financial Accounting Standards Board assigns a year-end to each company.

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