Consider the following brief descriptions of four companies, listed alphabetically, from different industries. Six Flags, Inc. operates
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The chapter explained that companies often choose to close their books when business is slow. Each of these companies ends its fiscal year on a different date. The closing dates, listed chronologically, are as follows:
January 31
July 31
October 31
December 31
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a. Try to determine which fiscal year-end matches which company. Write a grief explanation of the reason for your decisions.
b. Because many companies deliberately choose to prepare their financial statements at a slow time of year, try to identify problems this may present for someone trying to analyze the balance sheet for Michaels Stores. Write a brief explanation of the issues you identify.
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Fundamental financial accounting concepts
ISBN: 978-0078025365
8th edition
Authors: Thomas P. Edmonds, Frances M. Mcnair, Philip R. Olds, Edward
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