Which of the Following Correctly Represents One of the Basic

question 231

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly represents one of the basic financial statement models?

• A) assets - liabilities = net income
• B) assets + liabilities = total assets
• C) revenues + expenses = net income
• D) beginning retained earnings + net income - dividends = ending retained earnings

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