The Following Is a List of Selected Users of Accounting

question 233

Short Answer

The following is a list of selected users of accounting information. Match the appropriate user to the following decisions they make with accounting information.
a. Suppliers
b. Lenders
c. Shareholders
d. Purchasing Managers
e. Regulators
____ 1. Know what, when, and how much to purchase.
____ 2. Judge the soundness of a customer before making sales on credit.
____ 3. Assess whether a company has paid all required taxes and complied with securities rules.
____ 4. Assess whether an organization is likely to repay its loans with interest.
____ 5. Decide whether to buy, hold, or sell a company's stock.

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Definitions:

Total Cost

The sum of all expenses incurred in the production of goods or services, including fixed and variable costs.

Total Revenue

The total income received by a firm from selling its goods or services before any costs or expenses are deducted.

Marginal Product

The rise in production resulting from the use of one more unit of input.

Value of the Marginal Product

The extra income produced from the use of an additional unit of input, like capital or labor.