nvestors and creditors are interested in the probability that their original investment or loan will eventually be returned, and that they will receive a reasonable return while their funds are invested or borrowed. These expectations are collectively eferred to as: 1. The balance sheet: Is a statement of the firm's financial position at a specific point in time. Is a statement of the firm's revenues and expenses over a specific period of time. Is a statement reporting how much of the firm's earnings were c. retained in the business rather than paid out in dividends. Is a statement reporting the impact of a firm's operating, d.investing, and financing activities on cash flows over an accounting period. e. None of the above is correct