Which of the Following Is the Best Description of Accounting's

question 133

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best description of accounting's role in business?

• A) Accounting provides stockholders with information regarding the market value of the company's stocks.
• B) Accounting provides information to managers to operate the business and to other users to make decisions regarding the economic condition of the company.
• C) Accounting provides creditors and banks with information regarding the credit risk rating of the company.
• D) Accounting is not responsible for providing any form of information to users. That is the role of the Information Systems Department.

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Definitions:

Saving

The process of setting aside a portion of current income for future use or for investment.

Investment

The distribution of assets, typically financial, with the aim of earning revenue or gains.

Private Saving

The portion of households' disposable incomes that is not spent on consumption but saved for future use.

Closed Economy

An economic system that does not interact with other economies in terms of trade, investment, or capital flow.