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:

Material Participation

Active involvement in the operations of a business or trade, as defined by the IRS, to qualify for certain tax benefits.

Trade or Business

An activity conducted for the production of income from selling goods or performing services, differentiating from investment or leisure activities for tax purposes.

Schedule K-1

A tax document used in the United States to report an individual's share of income, deductions, credits, etc., from partnerships, S corporations, or other pass-through entities.

Schedule E

A part of the IRS tax forms used for reporting income or loss from rental real estate, royalties, partnerships, S corporations, estates, trusts, and residual interests in REMICs.