Question 4
Introduction to AccountingAccounting information is used by investors and creditors of a company to predict
- A.future cash flows of the company
- B.future tax payments of the company
- C.potential merger candidates for the company
- D.appropriate remunerations for the company's staff.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (future cash flows of the company)
Explanation
Investors and lenders want to know whether the company will generate enough cash to pay dividends, interest and loans, so they use accounts to predict future cash flows.