The Primary Reason for Preparing a Reconciliation Between Interest-Bearing Obligations

question 52

Multiple Choice

The primary reason for preparing a reconciliation between interest-bearing obligations outstanding during the year and interest expense presented in the financial statements is to

• A) evaluate internal control over securities.
• B) determine the validity of prepaid interest expense.
• C) ascertain the reasonableness of imputed interest.
• D) detect unrecorded liabilities.

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