Define Business Risk

question 45

Essay

Define business risk.List several factors that may impact the auditor's assessment of business risk.

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Definitions:

Accounts Payable

Money owed by a business to its suppliers or creditors for goods and services received but not yet paid for.

Recorded Increases

Entries in financial records that reflect an increase in assets, revenues, or any account that adds to the net worth or net income of a company.

Debited

In accounting, this term indicates that an entry has been made to the left side of an account, increasing assets or expenses, or decreasing equity, liability, or revenue.

Proprietorship

A business structure owned by a single individual, where the owner is personally responsible for the business's debts and liabilities.