The Amistad Case Resulted in

question 20

Multiple Choice

The Amistad case resulted in

• A)the return of the escaped slaves back to their Cuban owners.
• B)the sale of the slaves in the domestic American slave market.
• C)the liberation of half of the slaves,based on how long they had been captive.
• D)all the Amistad captives being set free,except for one.

Understand the purposes of different types of financial analysis (e.g., leverage, profitability).

Recognize the importance and purpose of an audit.

Understand the calculation and interpretation of various financial ratios.

Recognize the requirements set by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act regarding financial reporting and internal controls.

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