Obtaining an Understanding of the Entity and Its Environment Is

question 32

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Obtaining an understanding of the entity and its environment is part of the analytical procedures phase of the audit.

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Definitions:

Market Price Per Share

This is the current price at which a single share of a company's stock can be bought or sold in the market.

Return on Equity

A measure of a corporation's profitability, calculated as net income divided by shareholder's equity.

Debt-Equity Ratio

A financial metric used to evaluate a company's leverage, by calculating the division of its total debts by the equity of its investors.

Net Income

The total earnings of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from revenue.