Accepting an Engagement to Compile a Financial Projection for a Publicly

question 822

Multiple Choice

Accepting an engagement to compile a financial projection for a publicly held company most likely would be inappropriate if the projection were to be distributed to:

• A) A bank with which the entity is negotiating for a loan.
• B) A labor union with which the entity is negotiating a contract.
• C) The principal stockholder, to the exclusion of the other stockholders.
• D) All stockholders of record as of the report date.

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