*EXERCISE 3-21
(a) The primary objective of financial reporting is to provide financial
information that is useful to investors and creditors for making
decisions about providing capital. Since Speyeware’s shares appear to
be actively traded, investors must be capable of using the information
made available by Speyeware to make decisions about the company.
*EXERCISE 3-22
(a) Accounting information is the compilation and presentation of
financial information for a company. It provides information in the form
of financial statements and additional disclosures that is useful for
decision making.
(b) Gina is correct in her understanding that the low success rate for new
biotech products will be a cause of concern for investors. Her
suggestion that detailed scientific findings be reported to prospective
investors might offset some of their concerns but it probably won’t
conform to the qualitative characteristics of accounting information.