Quantum,CPA,was Engaged by a Group of Oil and Gas Royalty

question 50

Multiple Choice

Quantum,CPA,was engaged by a group of oil and gas royalty recipients to apply agreed-upon procedures to financial data supplied by Ziphar Co.regarding Ziphar's written assertion about its compliance with contractual requirements to pay royalties.Quantum's report on these agreed-upon procedures should contain a(n) :

• A)Disclaimer of opinion about the fair presentation of Ziphar's financial statements.
• B)List of the procedures performed (or reference thereto)and Quantum's findings.
• C)Opinion about the effectiveness of Ziphar's internal control activities concerning royalty payments.
• D)Acknowledgment that the sufficiency of the procedures is solely Quantum's responsibility.

Apply knowledge of solvency, liquidity, and credit risk in financial analysis.

Understand the use of financial statements, especially the statement of cash flows, in assessing a company's credit risk and financial health.

Understand the conceptual differences between absorption costing and variable costing.

Identify the components that make up total product costs under both costing methods.

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