Practical Uses of an Income Statement Include

question 45

Multiple Choice

Practical uses of an income statement include

• A)determining whether you are spending more than you earn.
• B)spotting problem areas of overspending.
• C)determining if money is available for saving or investing.
• D)knowing where your money is going.
• E)all of the above

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Definitions:

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