What checks are there on the accuracy of financial statements?

What will be an ideal response?


Regulatory agencies and public audits of firms are our best outside-the-firm checks on the accuracy of financial statements. Further, in a market where financial statements cannot be trusted, investors will pay less for firms that have less than trustworthy financial statements.

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Karim Manji owns a small electronics business that is starting to lose money because a big box store opens nearby

Knowing that the business is about to go under, he uses the business's cash on hand to pay one of his creditors, Sushil Manji his cousin. A week later, insolvent, he files for bankruptcy. Which of the following is true respecting the payment to Manji? A) It is a fraudulent conveyance B) It is a fraudulent preference because Sushil is a non arms length party C) It is a fraudulent preference because Sushi is one of several creditors D) It is not a fraud of either type because Karim actually owed the money to Sushil E) Both B and C

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Property acquired by the partnership is conclusively deemed to be partnership property

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The following materials standards have been established for a particular product: Standard quantity per unit of output 4.4poundsStandard price$13.20per pound?The following data pertain to operations concerning the product for the last month: Actual materials purchased 4,800poundsActual cost of materials purchased$62,880 Actual materials used in production 4,300poundsActual output 700units?The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased.?What is the materials quantity variance for the month?

A. $15,982 U B. $16,104 U C. $6,550 U D. $6,600 U

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