When There Is Uncertainty About a Company's Ability to Continue

question 6

Multiple Choice

When there is uncertainty about a company's ability to continue as a going concern, the auditor's concern is the possibility that the client may not be able to continue its operations or meet its obligations for a "reasonable period of time." For this purpose, a reasonable period of time is considered not to exceed

• A) six months from the date of the financial statements.
• B) one year from the date of the financial statements.
• C) six months from the date of the audit report.
• D) one year from the date of the audit report.

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Definitions:

Internal Rate

Often referring to the internal rate of return (IRR), which is the rate of growth a project is expected to generate, calculated as the rate of discount that makes the net present value (NPV) of all cash flows from a particular project equal to zero.

Net Present Value

A financial indicator that determines the variance between the current value of incoming and outgoing cash flows during a specific timeframe.

Initial Investment

The sum of funds utilized to initiate a project, investment, or business endeavor.

Cash Break-even

The point at which a business generates just enough revenue to cover its operating cash expenditures.