It has been said that operating managers focus primarily on the income statement while financial managers focus primarily on the balance sheet. And some say the cash flow statement is the most important of these financial statements. Which is more important the income statement, blance sheet or cash flow statement and why? Do you think one is more important than the others? If so, which one and why? On the other end of the spectrum, do you feel that all are equally important or somewhere in between? Explain.
It has been said that operating managers focus primarily on the income statement while financial managers focus primarily on the balance sheet. And some say the cash flow statement is the most important of these financial statements. Which is more important the income statement, blance sheet or cash flow statement and why? Do you think one is more important than the others? If so, which one and why? On the other end of the spectrum, do you feel that all are equally important or somewhere in between? Explain.
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It has been said that operating managers focus primarily on the income statement while
- Which is more important the income statement, blance sheet or cash flow statement and why?
- Do you think one is more important than the others? If so, which one and why?
- On the other end of the spectrum, do you feel that all are equally important or somewhere in between? Explain.
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