McKesson & Robbins Company Is a Well-Known Audit Case Involving

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Multiple Choice

McKesson & Robbins Company is a well-known audit case involving auditor responsibility. What occurred at the McKesson & Robbins Company to change the way in which auditors audit inventory?

• A) The company recorded nonexistent inventory.
• B) The auditor did not perform any audit tests of the inventory.
• C) The auditor and company colluded to overstate inventory balances.
• D) The company counted inventory three months prior to year-end.

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Definitions:

Cost of Equity

The return a company requires to decide if an investment meets capital return requirements; it represents the compensation the market demands in exchange for owning the asset and bearing the risk of ownership.

Capital Structure

The composition of a company’s debt and equity used to finance its overall operations and growth.

Market Risk Premium

The additional return an investor requires from a market portfolio over the risk-free rate, compensating for the risk of the investment.

Financial Leverage

The use of borrowed funds to increase the potential return on an investment.