As William Is Preparing the End of Year Financial Statements

question 35

Multiple Choice

As William is preparing the end of year financial statements, he notices that the numbers required for his personal bonus have not been met. He begins to review the estimates that he has made in order to possibly adjust some numbers to meet the requirements for his bonus. This is an example of

• A) Window dressing
• B) Meeting internal targets
• C) Income smoothing
• D) Meeting external expectations

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Definitions:

Credit Default Swap

A financial derivative that allows an investor to "swap" or offset their credit risk with that of another investor.

Recovery Ratio

A financial metric used to determine the amount of money recovered from an investment or project as compared to the amount invested or spent.

Notional Amount

The total principal or face value involved in a financial transaction, often used in derivatives trading.

Detachable Warrant

A financial instrument that grants the holder the right to purchase a company’s stock at a specified price, which can be detached and sold separately from the bond or preferred stock to which it was originally attached.