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ISBN: 9781259864230

Author: PHILLIPS, Fred, Libby, Robert, Patricia A.

Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,

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Chapter 1, Problem 2CP

Interpreting the Financial Statements

Refer to CP1-1.

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1. Was the company profitable? Which financial statement provides the information to answer this question?
2. Did the company’s dividends exceed its net income? Which financial statement provides the information to answer this question?
3. Is the company financed mainly by creditors or stockholders? Which financial statement provides the information to answer this question?
4. By how much did cash increase (decrease)? Which financial statement would report the business activities responsible for this change in cash?

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Solution Summary: The author explains that Company N is profitable as it made a net income of 21,950 and income statement is the financial statement which indicates this.

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