14.2 - Objectives of Accounting
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary objective of accounting?
💡 Hint: Think about what records help track in business.
Define what profit means.
💡 Hint: Remember the formula: Revenue - Expenses.
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What is one of the primary objectives of accounting?
💡 Hint: Consider what accounting helps businesses evaluate.
True or False: Stakeholders do not require accounting information to make decisions.
💡 Hint: Think about the role of stakeholders in a business context.
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A company reports $100,000 in revenue and $70,000 in expenses for the quarter. Calculate the profit and discuss how this information aids management.
💡 Hint: Apply the revenue and expenses concept to see the result.
Consider a business that consistently reports losses. Analyze the potential long-term impacts on stakeholders and the organization itself.
💡 Hint: Think how stakeholders react to prolonged business issues.
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