Use the Table for the Question(s)below

question 50

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
David founds a company and goes through the investment rounds shown below:
He decides to take the company public through an IPO,issuing 2 million new shares.Assuming that he successfully completes the IPO,the net income for the next year is estimated to be $8 million.His banker informs him that the price of shares should be set using average price-earnings ratios for similar businesses,which is 15.0.
-An IPO is offered at $6.75 per share for 2 million shares.The IPO underwriters had a spread of 9%.What was the total fee paid to the underwriters?

• A)$13,500,000
• B)$1,215,000
• C)$12,285,000
• D)$12,385,000
• E)$1,800,000

Understand the legal implications and liabilities of accountants in their professional roles.

Identify the different tests and standards assessing accountant liability to third parties.

Comprehend the contractual obligations and engagement process between accountants and clients.

Grasp the significance and enforcement of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).

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Definitions:

Earned Fees

Revenue generated from providing services or performing work.

Adjusting Entry

A journal entry made in accounting records to update the balances of accounts at the end of an accounting period.

Accrued Salaries

Salaries that have been earned by employees but have not yet been paid by the employer.

Reversing Entries

Journal entries made at the beginning of an accounting period to reverse or cancel out adjusting entries made in the previous period.