A Shareholder Who Owns 80% of the Preference Shares in a Company

question 3

True/False

A shareholder who owns 80% of the preference shares in a company is likely to be the parent of that company.

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Definitions:

Statement of Retained Earnings

A financial statement that shows how a company's retained earnings have changed over a given period due to profits retained in the business or dividends distributed.

Adjusted Trial Balance

A trial balance that accounts for all adjustments made in the accounting period, used for preparing financial statements.

General Ledger Accounts

The complete record of all financial transactions over the life of a company, organized by account.

Income Statement Accounts

Income statement accounts are those financial accounts that track the revenues, expenses, gains, and losses of a business, which together determine its net profit or loss for a period.