Which of the Following Best Describes Why Firms Produce Financial

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes why firms produce financial statements?

• A)to use as a tool when planning future investments within the firm
• B)to provide a means of enticing new investors to a firm
• C)to provide interested parties,both inside and outside the company,with an overview of the short- and long-term financial condition of a business
• D)to show what activities the company has undertaken in the previous financial year,and what activities are planned for the near future
• E)to determine managerial performance

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Categorization-By-Features

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