In an Analysis by Eilifsen and Messier (2015), of the Eight

question 83

Multiple Choice

In an analysis by Eilifsen and Messier (2015) , of the eight largest U.S.public accounting firms in the study, _______ firms revealed that they use "income before income taxes" as the primary benchmark for determining planning materiality.

• A)seven
• B)six
• C)five
• D)four

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Definitions:

Y-Shaped Chromosome

A reference to the Y chromosome, one of the two sex chromosomes in mammals, including humans, responsible for determining male biological characteristics.

Female

Pertaining to the sex that is typically characterized by the presence of two X chromosomes and is capable of bearing offspring or producing eggs.

Male

A biological sex that is typically characterized by the production of small mobile gametes, such as sperm in humans.

Gametes

Reproductive cells (sperm in males and ova in females) that carry half the genetic information of an individual, enabling sexual reproduction.