Question
The income statement shows the financial position of a business at a specific point in time. True False
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False.<br /><br />The income statement (also known as the profit and loss statement) reports the financial *performance* of a business *over a period of time*. It shows revenues, expenses, and the resulting profit or loss.<br /><br />The balance sheet is what shows the financial *position* of a business *at a specific point in time*. It lists assets, liabilities, and equity.<br />
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