Managerial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781260247886
Author: Wild
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Chapter D, Problem 2BTN
To determine
Concept introduction:
The financial statements provide the financial position and financial performance of an organization. Financial statements are the main source for all the stakeholders to know about the company’s position and financial performance. Financial statements are consisting of following:
- Balance sheet −
Statement of financial position - Income statement − Statement of financial performance
Cash flow statement − Cash movement from operations, financing and investing activities- Statement of change in equity − Movement in owner’s equity
We have to determine the purpose of all four financial statement.
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