Jaime,an Accountant,contracts to Perform Services for Kase

question 23

Multiple Choice

Jaime,an accountant,contracts to perform services for Kase.Jaime acts in good faith and conforms to generally accepted accounting principles,but makes a mistake in judgment.Jaime is most likely

• A)liable if Jaime failed to discover a defalcation.
• B)liable if Jaime failed to discover a fraud.
• C)liable if Jaime failed to discover an impropriety.
• D)not liable.

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Definitions:

Simulation Analysis

Simulation analysis involves using a model to estimate how uncertain variables in a financial or project plan might affect outcomes, helping in assessing risk and making decisions.

Risk-adjusted Discount Rate

A discount rate that has been altered to account for the risk of the cash flows, used in capital budgeting to reflect the project's risk.

Net Present Value (NPV)

A method used in capital budgeting to evaluate the profitability of an investment or project by calculating the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows.

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

The specific rate at which the net present value of a project's cash flows equals zero.