The accounting profession has adopted a modified

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Unit 4 Discussion:
According to your text, the accounting profession has adopted a modified all-inclusive concept to income reporting. Using this approach companies report unusual or irregular items as a part of net income. What are these items and they are they reported separately on the income statement?

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You know that both internal and external users have not only the short-term success, but also the long-term success of the company at the forefront of their minds. One way that users determine short-term and long-term success is by use of the Balance Sheet. On the Balance Sheet a user may look at Retained Earnings along with the portfolio of assets displayed and compare that to the liability side of the Balance Sheet.
What are the major limitations of the balance sheet as a source of information, and how can your role as an accountant ensure that the information presented does not include errors? How would you support your claims?

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