Question

Owners and managers need financial information in order to Multiple Choice 0 | grant loans. issue credit. collect taxes. make decisions

Answer 1

Option D - Make Decisions

The finance department of a company generates a variety of financial information that is helpful in decision making, including:

Profit and Loss accounts providing details of whether the business is making efficient use of financial resources.

• Balance Sheet information providing details of a businesses assets and liabilities, as well as the liquidity of the business.
• Sales and purchases information setting out particular types of trading and accounts with particular customers and suppliers.
• Information about the purchase of assets and liabilities.
• Information about the wages paid out by a business.
• Information about costs.

By providing a steady and up-to-date flow of information, a business is able to make appropriate decisions about:

• how to reduce costs
• how to increase sales
• how to raise profitability
• when to purchase new capital assets
• the best sources of finance, and duration, etc.

Budgets are plans for the future. Managers are able to monitor budgets in order to spot variances and make ongoing adjustments to plans.Financial information provides invaluable statistics and evidence on which managers can make informed decisions and plans.