The Usefulness of Financial Statements in Assessing the Investment Value

question 1

Multiple Choice

The usefulness of financial statements in assessing the investment value of securities is always somewhat limited because:

• A)the information in financial statements more subjective rather than objective.
• B)companies are not always honest about their figures.
• C)past performance may not be indicative of future performance
• D)the information is often confusing.

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