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Quick questions on Financial Statements for a Business - TCE Accounting (Tasmania)
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What is the income statement (statement of financial performance)?Show answer
The income statement measures profit for a period (for example, a year). It applies the matching principle: revenue earned in the period is matched against the expenses incurred in earning it.
What is the balance sheet (statement of financial position)?Show answer
The balance sheet lists what the business owns and owes at one date. It is a direct presentation of the accounting equation, . Items are classified to make the report more useful:
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