Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) The income statement for a given year, say 2012, is designed to give us an idea of how much the firm earned during that year.
• B) The focal point of the income statement is the cash account, because that account cannot be manipulated by "accounting tricks."
• C) The reported income of two otherwise identical firms cannot be manipulated by different accounting procedures provided the firms follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• D) The reported income of two otherwise identical firms must be identical if the firms are publicly owned, provided they follow procedures that are permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
• E) If a firm follows Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), then its reported net income will be identical to its reported net cash flow.

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Definitions:

Lead Indicators

Metrics that precede an event and can be used to predict future trends or performance outcomes.

Net Book Value

The value of an asset after accounting for depreciation or amortization, representing its current worth on the balance sheet.

Investment Centres

Units or divisions within a company that are responsible for making investment decisions and are evaluated based on their return on investments.

Return On Investment

A financial metric used to evaluate the efficiency or profitability of an investment, calculated as the return relative to the investment’s cost.