Which of the Following Is the Best Example of a Type

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of a Type I subsequent event?

• A)A related-party transaction occurs during the course of the audit.
• B)The company defaults on its line-of-credit with the bank subsequent to year end but previous to the release of the audit opinion.
• C)Litigation that was accrued as a liability in the year under audit is settled subsequent to year-end for an amount in excess of estimates.
• D)The company initiates an initial public offering subsequent to year-end.

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Definitions:

Aging Report

A report that categorizes a company's accounts receivable according to the length of time an invoice has been outstanding, typically used to identify issues with accounts receivable collection.

Direct Write-off Method

An accounting practice where uncollectible accounts receivable are written off directly against income at the time they are deemed irrecoverable.

Accounting Equation

Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity.

Factoring

A financial transaction in which a business sells its accounts receivable to a third party at a discount to gain immediate cash.