The Financial Statements of an Organization Reflect a Set of Management

question 57

Multiple Choice

The financial statements of an organization reflect a set of management assertions about the financial health of the business.All of the following describe types of assertions except

• A)that all of the assets and equities on the balance sheet exist
• B)that all employees are properly trained to carry out their assigned duties
• C)that all transactions on the income statement actually occurred
• D)that all allocated amounts such as depreciation are calculated on a systematic and rational basis

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Definitions:

Consumer Price Index

An index that measures the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.

Consumer Price Index

A metric that tracks the average variation in prices that urban buyers pay for a selection of consumer products and services over a period.

Rising Cost

An increase in the price or expense of goods, services, or operational activities over time.