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What are financial statements and who are they important for?
Financial statements are important tools used by companies to communicate financial information to external users such as investors, creditors, and suppliers.
What does the balance sheet show?
The balance sheet shows what a company owns (assets), what it owes (liabilities), and the residual interest of the owners (shareholders' equity).
What does the income statement report?
The income statement reports a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period of time, usually one accounting period, and shows the company's profitability.
What does the statement of changes in equity provide information about?
The statement of changes in equity provides information about the changes in a company's shareholders' equity over a specific period of time, including contributions made by shareholders and the retained earnings of the company.
What does the statement of cash flows show?
The statement of cash flows shows the cash inflows and outflows of a company over a specific period of time, providing information about the company's cash receipts and payments from operating, investing, and financing activities.
Financial statements provide a snapshot of a company's financial position and performance, allowing internal users to make informed decisions.
False
The balance sheet provides information about a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time.
True
The income statement reports a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period of time.
True
The statement of changes in equity shows the changes in a company's shareholders' equity over a specific period of time.
True
The statement of cash flows only provides information about a company's cash receipts from operating activities.
False
Test your knowledge of financial statements with this quiz that covers the purpose and components of major financial statements. Learn how companies use financial statements to communicate their financial position to external stakeholders.
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