Why Is Risk in Financial Misstatements Too Important Not to Recognize

question 7

Multiple Choice

Why is risk in financial misstatements too important not to recognize?

• A) Because the employees need good information to ask for appropriate raises from.
• B) So suppliers will know how much to charge for future deliveries.
• C) Due to SEC regulations.
• D) Users of the financial statements will be harmed if they are not correct.

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