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Match each term to its definition

Premises:
Revenues
Going-concern principle
Statement of retained earnings
Net assets
Dividends
Objectivity principle
Cost principle
Assets
Responses:
Resources owned or controlled by a company that are expected to yield future benefits.
A principle that requires financial statements to reflect the assumption that the business will continue operating instead of being closed or sold.
A financial statement that reports the changes in retained earnings over the reporting period; including increases from net income and for decreases such as dividends or net loss.
Another term for equity.
A principle that requires the information in financial statements to be supported by independent unbiased evidence.
The accounting principle that requires assets and services to be recorded initially at the cash or cash-equivalent amount given in exchange.
The distribution of assets to stockholders.
Increases in retained earnings from a company's earnings activities.

Correct Answer:

Revenues
Going-concern principle
Statement of retained earnings
Net assets
Dividends
Objectivity principle
Cost principle
Assets
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