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Financial Management and Information
Quick questions on Financial statements explained: H2 Management of Business
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What is the income statement?Show answer
The income statement (profit and loss account) shows financial performance over a period: how much profit the firm made. It works down from revenue to profit:
What is the statement of financial position?Show answer
The statement of financial position (balance sheet) is a snapshot at a point in time of what the firm owns and owes:
What is working capital?Show answer
Working capital is the firm's short-term liquidity:
What is q1?Show answer
State the difference between what an income statement and a statement of financial position show. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Calculate the working capital of a firm with current assets of \90{,}000 and current liabilities of \55{,}000, and state what it indicates. [3 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Analyse why a business can be profitable yet still be forced to close. [6 marks]
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