The Primary Purpose of the Balance Sheet Is To

question 51

Multiple Choice

The primary purpose of the balance sheet is to: 

• A) Report the current value of the business.
• B) Measure the net income of a business up to a particular point in time.
• C) Report the difference between cash inflows and cash outflows for the period.
• D) Report the financial position of the reporting entity at a particular point in time.

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