What is the objective of financial reporting?

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What is the objective of financial reporting?

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Provide information that clearly portrays nonfinancial transactions.

 

 Provide information that excludes claims to the resources.

 

Provide information about the reporting entity that is useful to present and potential

equity investors, lenders, and other creditors.

 

Provide information that is useful to management in making decisions.

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