If Financial Statements Contain a Departure from GAAP,a CPA Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

If financial statements contain a departure from GAAP,a CPA is:

• A) Not allowed to issue an audit report concerning the statements
• B) Required to disclose an estimate of the approximate financial impact that the departure from GAAP had on the financial statements
• C) Allowed to complete the current-year engagement only if the financial statements are utilized by company management for internal decision-making
• D) Required to withdraw from future-year engagements, but may complete the current-year assignment as long as the departure from GAAP is adequately disclosed

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Definitions:

Turnover

The rate at which inventory or assets are replaced over a given period, or alternatively, the total amount of a company's sales or revenues.

Net Operating Income

The total profit of a company after operating expenses are subtracted, but before taxes and interest are deducted.

Average Operating Assets

The average value of the assets involved or used in the operating activities of a company over a given period, typically calculated as the average of the opening and closing balances of these assets.

Residual Income

Earnings that exceed the minimum required return on investment; it's what remains after all costs and expenses have been deducted.