External Auditors Evaluate Company Controls to Ensure the Financial Statements

question 38

True/False

External auditors evaluate company controls to ensure the financial statements are presented fairly,in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

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Definitions:

GAAP

Stands for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; these are a common set of accounting principles, standards, and procedures that companies must follow when they compile their financial statements.

Corporation

A legal entity owned by shareholders, recognized as a separate entity from its owners, with rights and liabilities distinct from those of its members.

Transferable Shares

Shares that can be transferred from one party to another, typically without restriction.

Corporation

A legal entity recognized by law as separate from its owners, capable of conducting business, entering into contracts, and owning assets, with shareholders who invest money for the potential of profitability.