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A and B are in partnership sharing profits in the ratio of 3: 2. They take a new partner. Goodwill of the firm is valued at Rs. 3,00,000 and C bring Rs.30,000 as his share of goodwill in cash which is entirely credited to Capital Account of A. New Profit sharing ratio will be: (A)3 : 2: 1 (B) 6 : 3 :1 (C ) 5 : 4 : 1 (D) 4 : 5 : 1 |
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Answer» (C ) 5 : 4 : 1 |
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Increase in fixed assets due to cash purchases.(A) Sources of fund (B) Application of fund(C) Input of fund (D) None of these |
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Answer» Application of fund Increase in fixed assets due to cash purchases. |
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A and B are partners of partnership firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2 respectively. C was admitted for 1/5th share of profit. Machinery would be appreciated by 10% (book value Rs.80,000) and building would be depreciate by 20%( Rs.2,00,000). Unrecorded debtors of Rs.1,250 would be brought into books now and a creditor amounting to Rs.2,750 died and need not part anything on this account. What will be profit/loss on revaluation? (A) Loss Rs.28,000 (B) Loss Rs.40,000(C) Profits Rs.28,000 (D) Profits Rs.40,000 |
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Answer» (A) Loss Rs.28,000 |
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If, at the time of admission , the revaluation A/c shows a profit, it should be credited to : (A) Old partners capital account in the old profit sharing ratio. (B) All partners capital accounts in the new profit sharing ratio. (C) Old partners capital accounts in the new profit sharing ratio. (D) Old partners capital accounts in the sacrificing ratio. |
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Answer» (A) Old partners capital account in the old profit sharing ratio. |
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At the time of admission existing Profit and Loss A/c is distributed among the partners in the: a) Sacrificing ratio b) Gaining ratio c) Old profit sharing ratio d) New profit sharing ratio |
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Answer» c) Old profit sharing ratio |
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Admission of a partner results in: a) Revaluation of partnership b) Realization of partnership c) Reconstitution of partnership d) None of these |
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Answer» c) Reconstitution of partnership |
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Increase in the value of assets at the time of admission of a partner is: a) Debited to Revaluation A/c b) Credited to Partners’ capital A/c c) Credited to Revaluation A/c d) Debited to Profit and Loss Appropriation A/c |
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Answer» c) Credited to Revaluation A/c |
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Increase in the value of assets at the time of admission of a partner is:a) Debited to Revaluation A/c b) Credited to Partners’ capital A/c c) Credited to Revaluation A/c d) Debited to Profit and Loss Appropriation A/c |
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Answer» Correct option is c) Credited to Revaluation A/c |
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On dissolution of the firm, Partner’s Capital accounts are closed through:(a) Realisation Account(b) Drawings Account(c) Bank Account(d) Loan Account |
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Answer» On dissolution of the firm, Partner’s Capital accounts are closed through Bank Account |
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A policeman finds a very small piece of blood tissue from the site of crime and takes it to the forensic department. (a) By which technique will they amplify DNA collected from the tissue sample? (b) Mention in a sequence, the three steps involved in each cycle of this technique? (c) What is the role of thermostable DNA polymerase in this technique? |
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Answer» (a) Polymerase Chain Reaction (b) Denaturation, Annealing and Extension (c) Thermostable DNA polymerase remains stable at high temp. |
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Planning is:-(A ) Necessary (B) Unnecessary(C ) Wastage of time (D ) Wastage of money |
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Answer» Planning is Necessary. |
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The Primary source to a company is -(A) Shares (B) Debentures(C) Bank Loan (D) Credit purchase |
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Answer» The Primary source to a company is Debentures. |
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A firm can be voluntarily dissolved by the Partners.(a) On Majority basis(b) On ¾ member decision (c) On 1/3 members decision(d) None of these |
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Answer» A firm can be voluntarily dissolved by the Partners On Majority basis |
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What is the cause of adenosine deaminase deficiency in a person? Why is it that even after infusion of genetically modified lymphocytes into the patient suffering from deaminase deficiency, the cure is not permanent. |
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Answer» A disorder caused due to deletion of the gene for enzyme adenosine deaminase. Since life span of such genetically engineered lymphocytes is very short, the patient need repeated introduction of such lymphocytes into body.. |
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Variables are used for technical capability :-(A) 2 (B) 3(C ) 4 (D) 5 |
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Answer» Variables are used for 4 technical capability. |
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A good plan is:-(A ) Expensive (B ) Time consuming(C ) Flexible (D) Rigid |
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Answer» A good plan is Flexible. |
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A firm can be voluntarily dissolved by the partners :-(A) On majority basis (B) on 3/4 members decision(C) On 1/2 members decision (D) None of these |
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Answer» Correct option is: (A) On majority basis |
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Explain why ecological succession will be faster in a forest devastated by fire than on a bare rock? Also compare succession in case of abandoned land after floods with that on bare rock. |
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Answer» (i) Ecological succession requires soil (ii) Forest destroyed by fire has some soil (iii) Bare rocks has no soil and takes lot of time before soil can be formed on bare rocks Even after floods the land mass has plenty of soil and thus ecological succession will be faster. |
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Project is :-(A ) Cluster of activities(B ) Single activity(C ) Group of innumerable activities(D ) None of these |
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Answer» Project is Cluster of activities. |
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When a partner takes responsibility to make payment of any outside Liability of the firm, the account credited will be ? (A) Realisation A/C (B) Cash A/C (C) Partners Capital A/C (D) None of these |
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Answer» Correct option is: (C) Partners Capital A/C |
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Fill in the blanks:Current ratio is the relationship between ____ assets and current liabilities. |
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Answer» Current ratio is the relationship between Current assets and current liabilities. |
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DPR is :-(A ) Working Plan (B ) Action Plan(C ) Implementation Plan (D ) None of these |
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Answer» DPR is Action Plan. |
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Fill in the blanks with:If a partner takes over a liability of the firm, that partner’s capital account is ___ |
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Answer» If a partner takes over a liability of the firm, that partner’s capital account is Credited |
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Net working capital means:-(A ) C.A. – C.L.(B) C.A. + C.L.(C) C.L. – C.A.(D) None of these |
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Answer» Networking capital means C.A. – C.L. |
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Fill in the blanks:Outstanding Subscription is shown on the ______ side of the Balance Sheet. |
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Answer» Outstanding Subscription is shown on the Assets side of the Balance Sheet. |
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Closing stock is :-(A ) Source of fund (B ) Application of fund(C ) No flow of fund (D ) None of these |
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Answer» Closing stock is Source of fund. |
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Current Ratio is:-(A) Balance sheet Ratio (B) P/L Ratio(C) Composite Ratio (D) None of these |
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Answer» Current Ratio is Balance sheet Ratio. |
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Fill in the blanks:The liability of every shareholder of a company is ___ |
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Answer» The liability of every shareholder of a company is Limited. |
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Why is smoking consider as bad habits |
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Answer» Smoking a bad habit because
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Name the man with ape brain why is called so |
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Answer» Australopithecus is the ancestor of humans which is described as a man with an ape brain. |
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Equity share holders are(A) Creditors (B) owners(C) Customers of the company (D) None of these |
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Answer» Equity share holders are owners. |
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What is bioshre |
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Answer» The biosphere, which includes the ground and the air, is characterized as the region of the planet where organisms live. The biosphere is defined as the region on, above, and below the Earth’s surface where life exists. |
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what is ecosystem |
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Answer» An ecosystem is a geographic area where plants, animals, and other organisms, as well as weather and landscape, work together to form a bubble of life. Ecosystems contain biotic or living, parts, as well as abiotic factors, or nonliving parts. |
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What do you mean by Dissolution of Partnership Firm ? Differentiate between Dissolution of Partnership and Dissolution of Partnership Firm. |
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Answer» Dissolution means Discontinuance of Existing relationship among the Partners. According to Section 39 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, “Dissolution of the firm means dissolution of partnership among all the partners in the firm.” Dissolution of the firm means that the business is discontinued and the firm is wound up, i.e., dissolved. When the firm is dissolved, all assets are realized and liabilities are paid. The balance is paid to the partners in settlement of their Accounts. DISTINCTION BETWEEN DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP AND PARTNERSHIP FIRM
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The Social responsibility of management is :-(A) Towards all(B) Towards employee only(C) Towards the government(D) None of these |
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Answer» The Social responsibility of management is Towards all. |
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Margin of safety:-(A) Sales less contribution(B) Actual sales less B.E.P. sales(C) B.E.P. sales less actual(D) None of these |
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Answer» Margin of safety Actual sales less B.E.P. sales. |
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The following statements were noted by a student of grade 12 after studying about Morgan's dihybrid cross experiments with Drosophila. 1. Two genes chosen in a dihybrid cross are always located on the same chromosome. 2. Genes on the same chromosome are often linked. 3. Linked genes segregate independently during gamete formation. 4. Linked genes do not always obey the law of independent assortment. Which of these statement(s) is/are TRUE? A. only 1 B. only 1 and 2 C. only 2 and 4 D. all- 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
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Answer» C. only 2 and 4 |
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Present Production system, infact is :–(A) Direct Production(B) In direct Production(C) Primary(D) Secondary |
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Answer» Present Production system, infact is In direct Production. |
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Stock turner ratio comes under.(A) Liquidity Ratio (B) Profitability Ratio(C) Activity Ratio (D) Financial Ratio |
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Answer» Activity Ratio Stock turner ratio comes under. |
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Write differences between margin of safety and contribution. |
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Answer» Margin of Safety: Margin of safety refers to the difference between total sales and the sales at break even point Margin of safety indicates the soundness of the business. A high margin of safety indicates an extremely, favourable position of the firm is the market since even with a sustained decline in sales the firm will continue to earn profit. Contribution: By contribution we mean the difference between the sales price and variable cost or marginal cost. In other words, the excess of amount received through sales over the variable cost in termed on contribution. This amount is equal to fixed cost and profit or, Contribution = Sales price - Marginal cost. Or, Contribution = (Fixed cost + Profit - Loss) Or , Contribution = Sales x P/V Ratio. |
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Brand indicates –(A) Symbol (B) Design(C ) Name (D) All of these. |
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Answer» Brand indicates Symbol, Design and Name. |
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Discuss the functions of Management. |
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Answer» According to the father of Management Peter F. Drucker, “Management is a multipurpose organ that manages a business, manages managers and manages workers and work.” Different scholars have different openions regarding the function of management like they are at variance on the definition of management. The subjects of the management functions were taken up in 1916 by Henry Fayol. According to his opinion, management refers to the forecast and pre-determind projection, Planning, Organising, directing, to-ordinating and controlling. Accordingly, Fayol has described the following five areas of activities for the management:- 1. To forecast and plan 2. To organise 3. To command 4. To co-ordinate 5. Control With regards to the functions of management getting impressed with Fayol”s ideology. Luther Gulick, the first chairman of the American “National Public Administrative Institution,” has prepared a list of seven functions of management in term of “PODSCORB” is the following sequence:- 1. Planning 2. Organisation 3. Operating 4. Staffing 5. Co-ordinating 6. Reporting 7. Budgeting. Harold simdi opines the four functions is terms of “POIM- 1. Planning 2. Organisation 3. Integration and 4. Measuring Nylce has said that co-ordination and organising are only two tasks of management. 1. Planning:- The first task is to determine as what to do, why to do , where to do, how to do and by whom it is done taking all these points into consideration, the management has to plan a programme by determining the objectives and planning. Besides it, a course of action is also chartered for encountering the adverse conditions. Without any definite and concrete planning to start a venture means to invite to uncertainties and failures. 2. Organising:- After determining the objectives as planned the second phase is taught with the problems of executions which is got encountered by the organisation through its management. Here the organisation refers to the medium or instrument by which the objectives are to be accomplished as determined through planning. These planning of an organisation however may be very attractive and good, yet for want of a proper execution can prove to be a fiasco. 3. Staffing:- The first and foremost function of management is to make appointments of the employees. To appoint staff is the administrative function of the management which means to make appointment of various employees as planned in the organization, to provide them adequate training, promotion, motivation, retirement and transfer facilitated etc where are also to be there are efficient employees and dedicated workers the should will be organisation with the efficient management. More efficient is the work-force, stronger should be the organisation, otherwise in absence of which, the management is rendered incapacitated. 4. Directing:- Directing is the most important task of management which is directing and conducting various activities. Management basically is doing and getting done along with other and such as an art. Forgetting things done through others, it is imperative to give them directions for carrying out certain actions for the fulfilment of objectives. Here, directing refers to making other understand as what have they to do, how to do and this is also to be seen whether they are performing their duties as per the norms or not. Directing is the most significant task of management which gives may to a collective endeavour and transforms the management decision into actuality and also paves the way to the fulfilment of the organisational objectives. In directing four kinds of activities are included:- i. Supervision:- It aims at keeping an eye on the activities of the subordinate employees. Supervision task is to see to it whether or not the employees at lower rank are complying with the directions and the supply of the raw material, machinery are being properly utilised or not. ii. Communication: -It is such a process through which any information is passed on from one person to the other. A manager needs to inform to him subordinate that what is expected of him as what he is expected to do and how should he do it. iii. Leadership:- It is a process in which the management through an effective leadership has to ensure a good behavioural pattern on the part of the employees by directing a code of conduct. Management also solicits cooperation and support from its work force for the realization of the organization objectives. iv. Motivation:- It means to encourage or inspire the subordinate employee. So that they should enthusiastically participate in the organisational affairs and perform to the best of their …for the facilitating the realization of goal of their enterprise. v. Controlling:- A layman takes management for controlling and vice-versa. To him, a man who supervises a task which is already done and tries to see it accuracy and precision and whether or not its is satisfactorily done, being a member of the management he inforces the decision. |
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Which of the following is not a part of financial statement of a company –(A) Profit and Loss Account (B) Balance Sheet(C) Ledger Account (D) None of these |
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Answer» Ledger Account is not a part of financial statement of a company. |
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At decline stage of growth :-(A) The enterprise finds it difficult to survive.(B) The enterprise starts incurring losses at an increasing rate.(C) The enterprise prefers to close its shutters.(D) All of above. |
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Answer» At decline stage of growth : The enterprise finds it difficult to survive. The enterprise starts incurring losses at an increasing rate. The enterprise prefers to close its shutters. |
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SFC Act in India was passed in the year ?(A) 1948 (B) 1949(C ) 1950 (D) 1951 |
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Answer» SFC Act in India was passed in 1951. |
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Define Cost. |
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Answer» An amount that has to be paid or given up in order to get something. In business cost is usually a monetary valuation, material resources, time and utilities consumed that called cost. |
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Integration means :-(A) Expending internally(B) Expending externally(C) Expending internally and externally(D) None of these |
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Answer» Integration means Expending externally. |
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IDBI was established in the year ?(A) 1944 (B) 1954(C ) 1964 (D) 1974 |
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Answer» IDBI was established in 1964. |
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What is outstanding liabilities? |
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Answer» Outstanding liabilities refers to those payments which are organisation accounting to its requirement has taken some conditions or other material and the payment of which is still outstanding as the cost and other expenses are the outstanding liabilities of an organisation. Many times, the organisation by stopping such payments, are invested on the important tasks of business organisation but this kind of strategy spoils the organizational image. Such outstanding liabilities include the labour, wages, salaries, loans, raw materials etc. |
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Financial Statement are -(A) Anticipated facts (B) Record facts(C) Estimated facts (D) None of these |
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Answer» Financial Statement are Record facts. |
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