Which of the Following Is Characteristic of a Financial Statement

question 201

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is characteristic of a financial statement?

• A) A balance sheet reports a company's net income at a specific date.
• B) An income statement reports the amounts of cash and expense on an accrual basis.
• C) A statement of retained earnings reports the amount of cash received from operating activities and the amount of cash paid for dividends.
• D) A statement of cash flows explains the changes in cash from operating, investing, and financing activities.

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