Distinguish Between General Purpose and Special Purpose Financial Reports

question 11

Essay

Distinguish between general purpose and special purpose financial reports.In your answer give examples of each type of report.

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Definitions:

Commission

Commission is a form of earnings provided to sales personnel for selling a product or service, typically calculated as a fixed percentage of the sales amount.

Consignment

The process of giving goods to another party to sell, but retaining ownership until the goods are sold.

Weekly Salary

Weekly salary refers to the amount of money an individual earns per week for their labor or services.

Commission

Remuneration for sales or service personnel, calculated as a fixed percentage of the sales they accomplish.