After Considering an Entity's Negative Trends and Financial Difficulties,an Auditor

question 34

Multiple Choice

After considering an entity's negative trends and financial difficulties,an auditor has substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern.The auditor's considerations relating to management's plans for dealing with the adverse effects of these conditions most likely would include management's plans to:

• A)Increase current dividend distributions.
• B)Reduce existing lines of credit.
• C)Increase ownership equity.
• D)Purchase assets formerly leased.

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Definitions:

Net Asset Value

The total value of a fund's assets minus its liabilities, often used in the context of mutual funds to represent the per-share/unit value of the fund.

Assessment Value

The dollar value assigned to a property for purposes of measuring applicable taxes or insurance premiums.

Investment Company

A business structure, such as a corporation or trust, dedicated to managing the combined investments of various investors in financial markets.

Front-end Loads

Charges or fees that are paid by investors at the time of purchasing shares of a mutual fund or an investment trust.