PCAOB Standards Suggest Which of the Following When Interpreting the Federal

question 84

Multiple Choice

PCAOB standards suggest which of the following when interpreting the federal securities laws relating to materiality?

• A)A material amount would significantly alter the "total mix" of information made available to an investor.
• B)Materiality cannot be used as a basis for interpreting federal securities laws.
• C)A material amount is that at which an individual's decision would be changed.
• D)Materiality is composed of quantitative and not qualitative aspects.

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