Internal Controls Are the Primary Means by Which Fraud, as Well

question 50

True/False

Internal controls are the primary means by which fraud, as well as unintentional financial statement errors, are prevented.

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Definitions:

Accrual-based Income

A method of accounting that records revenue when it is earned and expenses when they are incurred, regardless of when cash is received or paid.

Tax Rate

The percentage at which an individual or corporation is taxed by the government.

Deferred Income Taxes

Taxes applicable to income that are due in the future periods due to temporary differences between the tax base of assets or liabilities and their carrying amount in the financial statements.

Operating Income

The profit realized from a business's core operating activities, excluding non-operating income, taxes, and interest expenses.