Upon Completing a Risk Analysis, a Company Has Four Different

question 227

Multiple Choice

Upon completing a risk analysis, a company has four different approaches to addressing risk. Which approach it takes will be based on costs, available options, and adherence to any regulatory requirements from independent audits. Which of the following groupings correctly represents the four possible approaches?

• A) Accept, avoid, transfer, mitigate
• B) Accept, deny, transfer, mitigate
• C) Accept, deny, mitigate, revise
• D) Accept, dismiss, transfer, mitigate

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Definitions:

Financial Statement

Documents that provide an overview of a company's financial condition in both short and long term, including balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flows.

Permanent/Temporary

In accounting, refers to the classification of accounts based on their longevity; permanent accounts are cumulative over time (e.g., assets, liabilities, equity), while temporary accounts are closed at the end of each accounting period (e.g., revenues, expenses).

Normal Balance

The side (debit or credit) on which increases to the account are recorded, based on the type of account (asset, liability, equity, revenue, expense).

Financial Statement

A written report that quantitatively describes the financial health of a company, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.