When Preparing the Financial Statements,why Is the Income Statement Prepared

question 151

Multiple Choice

When preparing the financial statements,why is the income statement prepared first?

• A)The income statement is used to prepare the balance sheet.
• B)The income statement is the easiest statement to prepare.
• C)The income statement is the most important statement to investors and creditors.
• D)Net income or net loss from the income statement is used for the Statement of Retained Earnings.

Identify the proper accounting treatment for received dividends under different investment models.

Recognize how gains and losses from the sale of investments are reported in financial statements.

Understand the classification of trading investments on the statement of financial position.

Grasp the concept and components of other comprehensive income.

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