Question

Two metrics that are used to measure a company's financial performance are net income and cash flow. Accountants emphasize net income as calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Finance people generally put at least as much weight on cash flows as they do on net income. Question 9 options: True False

Answer 1

Answer:

true

Explanation:

Finance people place greater weight on cash flows that net income.

Net income = total revenue - total cost

Cash flow is the movement of cash and cash equivalents in and out of an organisation.

Even though a company may be generating a positive net income, the positive net income may not be from sustainable sources, so it is for this reason that cash flows are examined.

also, cash flows are less subject to manipulation when compared with net income.

It is for these reasons that finance people place more importance on cash flows