The Statement of Retained Earnings

question 34

Multiple Choice

The statement of retained earnings:

• A)Reports changes in equity due to stockholder investments.
• B)Reports changes in equity due to net income,net losses and dividends.
• C)Reports on cash flows for operating,financing,and investing activities over a period of time.
• D)Reports on cash flows for operating,financing,and investing activities at a point in time.
• E)Reports on amounts for assets,liabilities,and equity at a point in time.

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Definitions:

Materials Costs

The expenses related to the basic materials required for manufacturing products.

Process Costing

Process costing is an accounting method used to determine costs in industries where production is continuous and units are indistinguishable from each other.

First-In, First-Out Method

An inventory valuation method where goods are sold in the order they are acquired or manufactured.

Equivalent Units

A concept in cost accounting used to assign a cost to partially completed goods, converting them into the amount of completed units' costs.