Which statement is true about the transitions because and as a result in the following sentences? Amir reached his savings goal because he worked hard at his new job all summer. As a result, he was able to buy the new skates that he wanted.

The statement "Amir reached his savings goal because he worked hard at his new job all summer. As a result, he was able to buy the new skates that he wanted." correctly uses the transition "because" to indicate the cause and "as a result" to show the effect or consequence of Amir's hard work.