Question

David Harbert recently started a business. During the first few days of operation, Mr. Harbert transferred cash from his personal account into a business account for a company he named Harbert Enterprises. Mr. Harbert’s brother, George, invested cash in Harbert Enterprises for which he received a 25% ownership interest in the company. Harbert Enterprises borrowed cash from First Federal Bank. Harbert Enterprises paid cash to purchase a building from City Properties, Inc. How many reporting entities are mentioned in this scenario

Answer 1

Answer:

5

Explanation:

A reporting entity is any entity in men or organizations that depends on the financial report produced by an organization for an understanding of the financial performances and position for the purpose of decision making. This can be investors and other stakeholders in the business.

In the scenario given , the relative parties that will rely of the financial report are

David Herbert  as the Entrepreneur , Herbert Enterprises which prepare the report ,George , Herbert's brother an investor , First federal bank , a loan provider and City properties.