The Securities and Exchange Commission Hires Tim to Procure and Analyze

question 115

Multiple Choice

The Securities and Exchange Commission hires Tim to procure and analyze data on the state's tax revenues and expenditures to ensure that they are recorded and reported in accordance with regulations and requirements. In this case, Tim is most likely a(n) _____.

• A) external auditor
• B) government accountant
• C) public prosecutor
• D) public accountant

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Definitions:

Sociocultural Environment

The environment that encompasses social and cultural factors which influence the behavior, beliefs, and practices of individuals within a society.

Identifiable Influences

Factors or circumstances that can be recognized and have an impact on outcomes or behaviors.

Unidentifiable Influences

Factors that affect consumer behavior or organizational performance that cannot be explicitly identified or measured.

External Environment

All the external factors that affect a company's operations, including economic, social, political, and technological influences.