Complete the Following Using the Terms Listed

question 86

Multiple Choice

Complete the following using the terms listed.
-The claims of a company's creditors are a(n) _____.

• A)certified public accountant
• B)International Financial Reporting Standards
• C)asset
• D)liability
• E)Owners' equity
• F)accounting equation
• G)balance sheet
• H)income statement
• I)Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
• J)accrual accounting
• K)open book management
• L)budget
• M)generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• N)Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
• O)profitability ratios
• P)International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC)
• Q)Leverage ratios
• R)management accountant

Understand the importance of accurate and timely financial information in decision making.

Understand and apply generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to segment reporting.

Calculate and interpret financial ratios such as price/earnings ratio, dividend yield, profit margin, return on total assets, current ratio, inventory turnover, and debt ratio.

Understand the procedures for preparing interim financial reports and how they differ from annual reports.

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Definitions:

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