For the Past Several Years, Bill Reynolds Has Retained Accountant

question 204

Multiple Choice

For the past several years, Bill Reynolds has retained accountant Chelsea Jones for help in preparing his personal income tax forms. Bill's boss recommended Chelsea because she had done a good job setting up the company's new accounting system. Bill is very satisfied with Chelsea's work and feels that the fees she charges are quite reasonable. Chelsea would be classified as a(n) :

• A) independent auditor.
• B) private accountant.
• C) public accountant.
• D) accounting broker.

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Definitions:

Financial Statement Presentation

The method by which a company's financial data is arranged and reported to external parties, typically including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.

Disclosure

The act of making information known, especially information that is of interest to shareholders and potential investors regarding a company's performance and operations.

Segment Information

Details about the different operational or geographical segments of a company, required in financial reports to give insight into performance and risks.

AASB 1039 Concise Financial Reports

Australian accounting standard that provides guidelines on preparing abbreviated financial statements that present a concise overview of a company's financial performance and position.