Ricardo, an Accountant, Contracts to Conduct an Audit for Sensei

question 17

Multiple Choice

Ricardo, an accountant, contracts to conduct an audit for Sensei Sushi Restaurants. In performing the audit, Ricardo fails to detect certain misconduct. Ricardo is most likely​

• A) ​liable if a normal audit would have revealed the misconduct.
• B) ​liable if Ricardo issues a specifically qualified opinion.
• C) ​not liable if Ricardo generally disclaims any liability.
• D) ​not liable if the misconduct was due to Sensei Sushi's negligence.

Analyze capital structure using market values to calculate the firm's WACC.

Understand the concept of marginal cost of capital (MCC) and its implications for capital budgeting.

Explain the importance of flotation costs and their impact on capital component costs and WACC.

Describe the adjustements made to dividend costs to account for flotation expenses.

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