It Is Easier to Evaluate a Firm Using Its Financial

question 63

Multiple Choice

It is easier to evaluate a firm using its financial statements when the firm:

• A)is a conglomerate.
• B)is global in nature.
• C)uses the same accounting procedures as other firms in its industry.
• D)has a different fiscal year than other firms in its industry.
• E)tends to have one-time events such as asset sales and property acquisitions.

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Definitions:

Financial Statements

Formal records of the financial activities and position of a business, person, or other entity, presented in a structured manner.

Interrelationships

The way in which each of two or more things is related to the other or others.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period of time.

Telephone Expense

Costs incurred by a business for the use of telephone services.