Options: True or False
Answer: True
Explanation: Financial statements is a written record of the inflow and outflow of funds in an organisation, it gives a description and clearer picture or view of how the financial activities taking place in the Organisation has been managed,it helps the decision makers to see the true picture and state of affairs of the Organisation.
EXAMINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HELPS TO REVEAL MORE DETAILED INFORMATION THAT CAN NOT BE OBTAINED BY JUST LOOKING AT INDIVIDUAL ITEMS IN A STATEMENT.
Services are typically intangible.
Answer:
D) Growth in earnings per share averaging 15% or better annually for the next five years
Explanation:
First of all, objectives must be well defined and measurable. That is why increasing profitability is a good idea but not a very good strategic objective, since a 0.00001% growth in profits will still comply with it. The same applies with growing market share.
Improving product quality will help improve total sales but it is not a financial objective.
The only financial objective that is precise and measurable is option D, which sets the goal of increasing earnings per share at least 15% every year.
Spending will increase.
Demand will increase.
The consumer confidence index is a measure of how "confident" the population of the United States is in the economic status of the US. Thus, both these values will increase!