The Basic Purpose of Audited Financial Statements Is To

question 68

Multiple Choice

The basic purpose of audited financial statements is to:

• A) Provide the reporting company with assurance that all assets are protected from theft or embezzlement.
• B) Prepare financial statements for companies that do not have their own accounting departments.
• C) Provide users of the financial statements with assurance that the statements are reliable and are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
• D) Provide both the reporting company and the users of the statements with a written guarantee that the statements are error-free.

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Definitions:

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