________ Are Required at the End of the Accounting Period

question 158

Short Answer

________ are required at the end of the accounting period because certain internal transactions and events remain unrecorded.

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Definitions:

Securities Act

A federal piece of legislation enacted in 1933 that regulates the offer and sale of securities to protect investors from fraud.

Controlling Person

An individual or entity that has the power to direct or influence the management and policies of a company, typically through ownership of a significant portion of voting shares.

Affirmative Defense

A defendant’s response to a plaintiff’s claim in which the defendant attacks the plaintiff’s legal right to bring the action rather than attacking the fact of the claim or making excuses for unlawful behavior. Common

GAAS

Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, which are guidelines that auditors follow when conducting audits on companies' finances.