Question

Which financial statement would report all of the following information: beginning balances for common stock and retained earnings; current period net income or loss; current period dividends; common stock issued during the year; ending balances of common stock and retained earnings?

Answer 1

The statement of shareholders' equity

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement of shareholders' equity is a financial document a company issues as part of its balance sheet. It highlights the changes in value to stockholders' or shareholders' equity, or ownership interest in a company, from the beginning of a given accounting period to the end of that period. Typically, the statement of shareholders' equity measures changes from the beginning of the year through the end of the year.