To Ensure That the Financial Statements Articulate,it Is Important That

question 11

Multiple Choice

To ensure that the financial statements articulate,it is important that the change in the cash balance on the balance sheet each year agrees with:

• A) the cash collections from sales in the projected income statement.
• B) the cash provided by or used by operations on the projected statement of cash flows.
• C) the net change in cash on the projected statement of cash flows.
• D) the net change in working capital from period to period.

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Definitions:

Operating Profit

Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT), indicating the profit a company makes from its normal business operations.

Loss Figures

Financial metrics indicating the amount of money a business has lost over a specific period.

Reportable Segment

A distinct business segment of a company that can generate its own revenues and expenses and whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the company's management.

Operating Segment

A component of an enterprise that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, including segments with intersegment revenues.