Option 1-To provide information about economic resources and obligations of a business. Option 1-To provide information about the earning capacity of the business. Option 1-To provide information about cash flows. Correct option is all of these.
The specific objectives include the following: 1. To provide information about economic resources and obligations of a business: They are prepared to provide adequate, reliable and periodical information about economic resources and obligations of a business firm to investors and other external parties who have limited authority, ability or resources to obtain information. 2. To provide information about the earning capacity of the business: They are to provide useful financial information which can gainfully be utilised to predict, compare and evaluate the business firm’s earning capacity. 3. To provide information about cash flows: They are to provide information useful to investors and creditors for predicting, comparing and evaluating, potential cash flows in terms of amount, timing and related uncertainties. |