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Which report assumes a company will be in business going forward and helps users assess profitability? Which report must an insurance company file with the NAIC and state insurance departments?

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The question asks to identify which report fits two descriptions.

Let's analyze the characteristics of the two reports mentioned:

  • Annual Statement (Statutory Financial Statement): This report is prepared primarily for regulatory purposes (e.g., NAIC and state insurance departments) using Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP). Its main focus is on the solvency of the insurance company, ensuring it has enough assets to cover its liabilities and pay claims. It does not primarily assume a going concern and is less focused on profitability for general users.
  • Annual Report (GAAP Financial Statement): This report is prepared for investors and other stakeholders using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). It assumes the company will continue as a going concern (i.e., be in business going forward) and provides information to help users assess the company's profitability and overall financial performance.

Now let's fill in the blanks:

  1. "The report that assumes a company will be in business going forward, and that helps users assess a company's profitability, is the annual report."

    • This description aligns with the purpose and assumptions of the GAAP-based annual report.
  2. "An insurance company must file the Annual Statement with both the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and the insurance department of each state in which the company does business."

    • This describes the regulatory filing requirement for the SAP-based Annual Statement, which is used by regulators to monitor solvency.

Therefore, the correct combination is "annual report / Annual Statement".

The option selected in the image is "Annual Statement / annual report", which is incorrect.

The final answer is annual report / Annual Statement\boxed{\text{annual report / Annual Statement}}

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