The Securities and Exchange Commission Instituted Rules Requiring the Chief

question 46

Multiple Choice

The Securities and Exchange Commission instituted rules requiring the chief executive officers and chief financial officers of all publicly traded companies to certify that,to their knowledge,the quarterly and annual statements that their companies file with the SEC are

• A)100 percent accurate and contain no misstatements,errors,or mistakes.
• B)accurate and complete.
• C)subject to interpretation due to the many accounting rules and regulations.
• D)not to be used except by individuals working for the company.

Understand the preparation and reporting of cash flows from investing activities, including the treatment of sales and purchases of capital assets.

Know the reporting requirements for the operating activities section of the cash flow statement under both the direct and indirect methods.

Understand the components and interpretation of balance sheets and income statements.

Calculate and interpret financial ratios such as current ratio, acid-test ratio, and average collection period.

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