Income Statement: Definition, Components, and Analysis

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a component of an income statement?

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Retained Earnings

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Revenue

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Expenses

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Gains

Question 2

To calculate a company's gross profit margin, which formula should you use?

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(Net Sales - Cost of Goods Sold) / Net Sales

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(Gross Profit - Operating Expenses) / Net Sales

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(Net Income - Cost of Goods Sold) / Net Sales

Question 3

Which of the following is not typically reported on an income statement?

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Liabilities

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Revenues

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Expenses

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Gains

Question 4

The formula used to calculate gross profit is:

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Sales revenue minus cost of goods sold

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Net income plus expenses

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Revenue minus expenses

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Assets minus liabilities

Question 5

The primary purpose of an income statement is to:

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Summarize company's financial performance over a period

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Forecast future earnings

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Determine tax liability

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Value company assets

Question 6

On the income statement, depreciation expense is recorded as a(n):

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Expense

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Revenue

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Asset

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Liability

Question 7

The matching principle requires that expenses are recognized in the same period as the:

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Related revenues

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Incurred costs

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Assets acquired

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Liabilities incurred

Question 8

According to the matching principle, when should an expense be recorded in the income statement?

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When the goods or services are used or consumed.

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When the cash is paid to settle the expense.

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When the invoice for the expense is received.

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When the cash is received from the sale of the related product or service.

Question 9

Which costing method is most appropriate for recognizing and measuring expenses that vary with production output?

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Variable costing

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Standard costing

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Absorption costing

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Marginal costing

Question 10

Which of the following financial ratios is primarily derived from the balance sheet, rather than the income statement?

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Debt-to-Equity Ratio

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Current Ratio

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Profit Margin

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Return on Assets

Question 11

Which element is NOT typically included in an income statement?

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Liabilities

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Revenues

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Expenses

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Net income

Question 12

What is the fundamental difference between gross profit and net income?

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Net income includes expenses, while gross profit does not.

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Gross profit includes expenses, while net income does not.

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Gross profit and net income are identical.

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Net income includes revenues, while gross profit does not.

Question 13

What is the primary purpose of an income statement?

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To summarize a company's financial performance over a specific period

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To provide a detailed record of all transactions

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To compute the company's payable taxes

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To determine the value of a company's assets

Question 14

What is the key distinction between revenue and income?

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Revenue represents the total amount earned, while income is revenue less expenses.

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Income represents the total amount earned, while revenue is income plus expenses.

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Revenue and income are synonymous.

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Revenue is a subcategory of income.

Question 15

What does the gross profit margin represent?

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A measure of profitability before deducting all expenses

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A measure of profitability after deducting all expenses

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A measure of liquidity

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A measure of solvency

Question 16

What is the net income?

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Total revenue minus all expenses

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Total revenue minus operating expenses

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Total revenue minus non-operating expenses

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Total expenses minus revenue

Question 17

Which of these ratios is useful for evaluating a company's profitability?

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Profit margin

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Debtor days

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Current ratio

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Inventory turnover

Question 18

Why is it valuable to analyze an income statement over multiple accounting periods?

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To identify trends and patterns

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To adhere to accounting standards

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To obtain a loan

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To assess the company's market value

Question 19

What are the two primary sections of an income statement?

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Revenue and expenses

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Assets and liabilities

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Cash flows from operating and investing activities

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Shareholder equity and dividends

Question 20

Which of these is not a common format for presenting the income statement?

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Balance sheet format

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Horizontal analysis

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Vertical analysis

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Common size analysis

Question 21

What is the primary purpose of an income statement?

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To summarize a company's revenues, expenses, and net income over a specific period.

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To report on a company's assets and liabilities.

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To forecast a company's future financial performance.

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To calculate a company's income tax liability.

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a component of an income statement?

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Statement of cash flows

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Revenue

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Expenses

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Net income

Question 23

What is the formula used to calculate gross profit?

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Revenue - Cost of goods sold

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Revenue + Cost of goods sold

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Cost of goods sold - Revenue

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Cost of goods sold / Revenue

Question 24

Which of the following expenses is classified as an operating expense?

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Salaries and wages

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Interest expense

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Depreciation expense (not related to operations)

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Gain on sale of equipment

Question 25

What is the distinction between EBITDA and net income?

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EBITDA excludes interest expense, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, while net income includes them.

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EBITDA is calculated before depreciation and amortization, while net income is calculated after.

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EBITDA is used to measure a company's profitability, while net income measures its financial performance.

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EBITDA and net income are essentially the same thing.

Question 26

Which of the following ratios is commonly used to measure a company's liquidity?

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Current ratio

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Gross profit margin

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Return on equity

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Debt-to-equity ratio

Question 27

What is the main purpose of analyzing an income statement?

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To assess a company's financial performance, make informed decisions, and identify areas for improvement.

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To prepare a company's financial statements.

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To calculate a company's taxes.

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To determine a company's stock price.

Question 28

Which of the following is an example of a non-operating expense?

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Interest expense

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Rent expense

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Depreciation expense related to operations

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Sales commissions

Question 29

How does a company's choice of accounting policy impact revenue on the income statement?

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Alters the timing of revenue recognition.

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Directly reduces the total revenue recognized.

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Has no effect on reported revenue.

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Increases expenses.

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a component of the income statement?

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Equity

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Revenue

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Cost of goods sold

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Net income

Question 31

How do we calculate gross profit?

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Revenue minus cost of goods sold

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Revenue plus cost of goods sold

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Net income divided by revenue

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Cost of goods sold divided by revenue

Question 32

Which of the following expenses is considered a selling expense?

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Advertising

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Depreciation

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Rent

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Salaries

Question 33

What is the difference between operating income and net income?

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Net income includes non-operating expenses, while operating income does not.

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Operating income includes non-operating expenses, while net income does not.

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Both include non-operating expenses.

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Neither includes non-operating expenses.

Question 34

Which of the following ratios can be derived using data from the income statement?

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Profit margin

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Current ratio

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Return on investment

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Debt-to-equity ratio

Question 35

What is the purpose of a comparative income statement?

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To track financial performance over multiple periods for the same company

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To compare financial performance across different companies

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To analyze a company's cash flow

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To assess a company's solvency

Question 36

What is the time frame typically covered by an income statement?

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Any of the aforementioned time periods

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Monthly

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Quarterly

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Yearly

Question 37

Which of the items on the list below does NOT contribute to a company's revenue?

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Expenses related to depreciation

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Sales from products or services

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Interest earned on investments

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Gains from asset sales

Question 38

What is the mathematical formula used to calculate a company's gross profit margin?

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Gross Profit divided by Revenue

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Revenue divided by Cost of Goods Sold

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Net Income divided by Revenue

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Cost of Goods Sold divided by Gross Profit

Question 39

When interpreting an income statement, which factors should be taken into account?

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All of the aforementioned factors

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Industry performance benchmarks

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The size of the organization

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Current economic conditions

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT a component of the income statement?

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Balance Sheet

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Expenses

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Net Income

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Revenue

Question 41

What is the formula for calculating gross profit?

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Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold

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Revenue + Cost of Goods Sold

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Expenses - Net Income

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Net Income - Expenses

Question 42

What is the purpose of the income statement?

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To summarize a company's revenue, expenses, and net income over a specific period

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To track cash flow

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To show a company's assets and liabilities

Question 43

Which of the following is a limitation of the income statement?

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Does not consider future performance

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Is easy to interpret

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Can be used to compare companies of different sizes

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Provides accurate information about a company's current position

Question 44

Differentiate between revenue and income.

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Revenue represents all sources of income; income represents revenue minus expenses

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Income represents all sources of revenue; revenue represents income minus expenses

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Revenue and income are identical concepts

Question 45

Which factor can influence the accuracy of the income statement?

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Choice of accounting principles

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Number of employees in the company

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Age of the company

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a component of the income statement?

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Statement of Financial Position

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Net income

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Expense

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Revenue

Question 47

Which formula below calculates gross profit?

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Revenue - Cost of goods sold

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Net income - Revenue

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Revenue + Cost of goods sold

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Cost of goods sold - Revenue

Question 48

Which account represents the total amount of money earned by a company from its core business activities?

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Revenue

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Liability

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Asset

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Expense

Question 49

What is the primary purpose of an income statement?

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To provide a comprehensive summary of a company's financial performance over a specific period.

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To project a company's future financial performance.

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To record all financial transactions in a chronological order.

Question 50

How does net income differ from retained earnings?

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Net income represents the profit earned in a specific period, while retained earnings are the accumulated profits over multiple periods.

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Net income is the total revenue minus all expenses, while retained earnings are the total assets minus total liabilities.

Question 51

Which of the following is a key financial ratio derived from the income statement?

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Gross profit margin

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Debt-to-equity ratio

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Inventory turnover ratio

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Current ratio

Question 52

Can the income statement be used to assess a company's liquidity?

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No, it does not directly provide information about a company's liquidity.

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Yes, by analyzing the cash flow from operating activities.

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Yes, by comparing current assets to current liabilities.