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1. What is the purpose of a budget? Budgets are created to help ensure that the company is moving in the direction outlined in its strategic plan. 2. What is the purpose of a monthly or quarterly budget report? The purpose of a quarterly budget is to keep track of the amount of money spent in each category related to company expenses. 3. What condition results in a net profit? A net loss? A net income (profit) results if revenues are greater than expenses. A net loss results if expenses are greater than revenues. 4. What three categories of data are shown in a balance sheet? It shows the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity on a certain date. 5. Why is it important for a company to keep track of its cash balance? The company needs to have enough cash on hand to pay employees and pay bills. 6. When creating financial documents, what is the advantage of using the same formats as the previous documents? Continuing to use the dame format allows easier comparison of data from year to year. Destiny Basnight 8-1 Checkpoint Questions 03/16/2024
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