Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) Since depreciation increases the firm's net cash provided by operating activities,the more depreciation a company has,the larger its retained earnings will be,other things held constant.
• B) A firm can show a large amount of retained earnings on its balance sheet yet need to borrow cash to make required payments.
• C) Common equity includes common stock and retained earnings,less accumulated depreciation.
• D) The retained earnings account as reported on the balance sheet shows the amount of cash that is available for paying dividends.
• E) If a firm reports a loss on its income statement,then the retained earnings account as shown on the balance sheet will be negative.

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Definitions:

Employee's Income

The total earnings, including wages, salaries, bonuses, and other compensation, received by an employee for their work.

Employer

An individual or organization that hires and pays people for their labor or services.

Form W-2

The tax form that an employer must send to an employee and the IRS at the end of the year. It reports an employee’s annual wages and the amount of taxes withheld from his or her paycheck.

Taxable Income

The portion of an individual's or corporation's income used to determine how much tax is owed to the government in a given tax year.