Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Financial Statements of a Company

Question:
Through which statements the corporate management communicates financial information to its owners and various other external parties?
Options:
Balance sheet
Statement of Profit and loss
Cash Flow Statement
Financial statements
Correct Answer:
Financial statements
Explanation:
Financial statements are the basic and formal annual reports through which the corporate management communicates financial information to its owners and various other external parties which include investors, tax authorities, government, employees, etc. These refer to: the balance sheet (position statement) as at the end of accounting period, the statement of profit and loss of a company and the cash flow statement.