Typical Objectives of a Performance Audit Include

question 4

Multiple Choice

Typical objectives of a performance audit include:

• A) Determining whether financial statements fairly present the entity's operational results.
• B) Judging the appropriateness of an entity's program goals.
• C) Determining whether financial statements fairly present in conformity with GAAP.
• D) Assessing effectiveness and results, economy and efficiency, and internal controls.

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Definitions:

Wholly Owned Subsidiary

A company whose entire stock is held by another company, making it fully controlled by the parent company.

Share Repurchase

A program by which a company buys back its own shares from the marketplace, reducing the amount of outstanding stock while potentially increasing the value of remaining shares.

Purchase Accounting Method

An accounting method used in mergers and acquisitions where the acquiring company revalues the assets and liabilities of the acquired company.

Fair Market Value

The price at which an asset would trade in a competitive auction setting.