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  • What is the objective of Financial Reporting?


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  • Financial Reporting involves the disclosure of financial information to the various stakeholders about the financial performance and financial position of the organization over a specified period of time These stakeholders include ? investors, creditors, public, debt providers, governments & government agencies Financial Reporting is very important and critical task of an organization It is vital part of Corporate Governance The objectives & purposes of financial reporting :? * Providing information to management of an organization which is used for the purpose of planning, analysis, benchmarking and decision making * Providing information to investors, promoters, debt provider and creditors which is used to enable them to male rational and prudent decisions regarding investment, credit etc * Providing information to shareholders & public at large in case of listed companies about various aspects of an organization * Providing information about the economic resources of an organization, claims to those resources (liabilities & owner?s equity) and how these resources and claims have undergone change over a period of time * Providing information as to how an organization is procuring & using various resources * Providing information to various stakeholders regarding performance management of an organization as to how diligently & ethically they are discharging their fiduciary duties & responsibilities * Providing information to the statutory auditors which in turn facilitates audit * Enhancing social welfare by looking into the interest of employees, trade union & Government 

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    • 1. Which payment type can help you stick to a budget?

    • Options
    • A. Payday loans
    • B. Cash advances
    • C. Debit cards
    • D. Credit cards
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    • 2. Which of the following investment choices is least risky?

    • Options
    • A. Renting
    • B. Bonds
    • C. Flipping
    • D. CD's
    • Discuss
    • 3. What is true about personal financial planning?

    • Options
    • A. Personal financial planning is the process of creating and achieving financial goals
    • B. Our financial decisions decrease once we reach adulthood
    • C. A family's resources are unlimited
    • D. There are two means for achieving financial goals?you either need to increase your spending or reduce savings
    • Discuss
    • 4. Capitalism is characterized by which of the following?

    • Options
    • A. Profits
    • B. A market economy
    • C. Privately owned businesses
    • D. All the above
    • Discuss
    • 5. What is the primary reason to issue stock?
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    • 6. When referring to student loans, what is a grace period?
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    • 7. Insurance can help you to protect against

    • Options
    • A. unexpected accidents
    • B. illegal consent
    • C. Both A & B
    • D. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which cost is an example of a variable cost?

    • Options
    • A. raw materials
    • B. raw materials
    • C. labor
    • D. All of the above
    • Discuss
    • 9. Explain hospitality in terms of hotel industry ?
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    • 10. What is continuously rendered service?
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