Principles of Accounting
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781133626985
Author: Belverd E. Needles, Marian Powers, Susan V. Crosson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 4C
1.
To determine
List four basic financial statements.
2.
To determine
Compute the amount for
3.
To determine
Compute total revenue of CVS for the year ended December 31, 2010.
4.
To determine
Identify whether CVS is profitable in the year ended December 31, 2011. Compute net income and find whether it increase or decrease for the year ended December 31, 2010.
5.
To determine
Identify whether company’s cash and cash equivalents increased from December 31, 2010 to
December 31, 2011, in case of yes indicate the amount. List the two places in the statements that the number is found and evaluated.
6.
To determine
Indicate whether cash flow from all three activities increase or decrease from the year 2010 to 2011.
7.
To determine
Identify the auditor of the company and give reason for the importance of the auditor’s report that is accompanied by the financial statement.
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