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4. The __________ basis of accounting is better than the cash basis for measuring profitability in a limited time period.
ACCRUAL RALUCAC6. At the end of the accounting year, income statement accounts are ______________.
CLOSED OLEDCS8. Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses are referred to as _____________ expenses.
OPERATING ARIGTPOEN9. The heading of the income statement discloses the _________ of time covered.
PERIOD RIPEOD10. An accounting year beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30 is referred to as a _________ year.
FISCAL LIFCSA11. Earnings per share must be reported on the income statement when a corporation's stock is publicly ___________.
TRADED TDAERD13. On a multiple-step income statement, interest expense is reported as a ________________ or other expense.
NONOPERATING ROTIONNGPEAN14. The elimination of an entire subsidiary of a corporation will result in reporting an amount on the income statement described as _______________ operations.
DISCONTINUED TOSNUDDIIENC15. If a corporation sells a plant asset for less than its ___________ value, the difference will be reported as a loss on the income statement.
CARRYING IRRNYCAG16. The income statement is also known as the statement of ____________.
OPERATIONS RSOAENOPIT17. The largest expense on a retailer's income statement is usually its _____ of goods sold.
COST OCST18. Accrual accounting requires that expenses be __________ with revenues.
MATCHED HDTCAME19. Changes in accounting ___________ such as depreciation are not viewed as errors.
ESTIMATES IEMSETTSA20. The few gains or losses that are not included in net income will be reported as part of other _____________________ income.
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