Question 5

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

A.

The statement of cash needs tells us how much cash the firm will require during some future period, generally a month or a year.

B.

The four most important financial statements provided in the annual report are the balance sheet, income statement, cash budget, and the statement of stockholders' equity.

C.

The balance sheet gives us a picture of the firm's financial position at a point in time.

D.

The income statement gives us a picture of the firm's financial position at a point in time.

E. The statement of cash flows tells us how much cash the firm has in the form of currency and demand deposits.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

	A.	The income statement for a given year, say 2012, is designed to give us an idea of how much the firm earned during that year.
	B.	The focal point of the income statement is the cash account, because that account cannot be manipulated by "accounting tricks."
	C.	The reported income of two otherwise identical firms cannot be manipulated by different accounting procedures provided the firms follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
	D.	The reported income of two otherwise identical firms must be identical if the firms are publicly owned, provided they follow procedures that are permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
	E.	If a firm follows Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), then its reported net income will be identical to its reported net cash flow.