What Is the Last Step in Preparing Pro Forma Financial

question 74

Multiple Choice

What is the last step in preparing pro forma financial statements?

• A)Project the statement of cash flows from amounts on the projected balance sheet and income statement.
• B)Project operating revenues and operating expenses other than the cost of financing and income taxes.
• C)Project the assets required to support the level of projected operating activity.
• D)Project the financing (liabilities and contributed capital) required to fund the level of assets.
• E)Project the cost of financing the debt, income tax expense, net income, dividends, and the change in retained earnings.

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Definitions:

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