In Order to Be Useful to Managers, Managerial Accounting Reports

question 88

Multiple Choice

In order to be useful to managers, managerial accounting reports should possess all of the following characteristics except

• A) provide objective measures of past operations and subjective estimates about future decisions
• B) be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
• C) be provided at any time management needs information
• D) be prepared to report information for any unit of the business to support decision making

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Definitions:

Voting Rights

The rights of shareholders to vote on company matters, typically exercised at shareholder meetings.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, usually derived from the company's earnings.

Supernormal Growth

A period during which a company experiences significantly higher than average growth rates, often due to unique competitive advantages.

Short-Term

Pertaining to a time frame of typically less than a year, often used to describe loans, investments, and financial obligations.