Which of the following are the most likely reasons a lender may require a company to submit interim financial statements?
I. To learn if there is any variation in the company’s sales throughout the year
II. To learn if the company has taken any inventory write-downs
III. To verify the company is abiding by its financial covenants
IV. To verify satisfactory financial performance since the last fiscal statement
A. I & II
B. I, III & IV
C. II, III & IV
D. I, II, III & IV