Which of the Following Relatively Small Misstatements Most Likely Would

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following relatively small misstatements most likely would have a material effect on an entity's financial statements?

• A)An illegal payment to a foreign official that was not recorded.
• B)A piece of obsolete office equipment that was not retired.
• C)A petty cash fund disbursement that was not properly authorized.
• D)An uncollectible account receivable that was not written off.

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Definitions:

Recession

A short-term economic slump characterized by a reduction in business and industrial activities, usually signified by a GDP decrease over two back-to-back quarters.

Real GDP

Gross Domestic Product adjusted for inflation, providing a more accurate representation of an economy's size and how it's growing over time.

Business Quarters

Divisions of a fiscal year into four three-month periods, used by companies to report financial results and forecast future performance.

Unemployment Rate

The quantity of jobless individuals in the labor force who are vigorously searching for employment.