While Scanning the Movies Section in Your Local Online Newspaper,you

question 125

Multiple Choice

While scanning the movies section in your local online newspaper,you click on the business section by mistake.While you're there,you quickly scan a report that says government spending will again exceed tax revenues in the current year.This means that the:

• A)Total national debt is likely to increase.
• B)National deficit is likely to decrease.
• C)Rate of inflation is likely to fall.
• D)Monetary policies pursued by the Fed need tightening.

Identify the role and impact of regulatory bodies and legislation on professional conduct and liability.

Understand the legal liabilities and responsibilities of accountants under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Securities Act of 1933.

Identify the conditions under which accountants can be held liable for fraud and misrepresentation in financial reporting.

Describe the legal consequences of preparing or assisting in the preparation of false tax returns as stipulated by the Internal Revenue Code.

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