Chapter 1, Problem 15.2EC

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would like to adopt some new rules regarding environmental impact statements, but it is afraid that if too many people know about them ahead of time, the adverse publicity will force the agency to amend them. To avoid any public comment, the agency seeks to adopt the rules without publishing them. Which of the following statements is true regarding the agency's actions? a. The agency is seeking to adopt the rules by a procedure that violates the rulemaking procedures set forth in the APA. b. The agency has a right to act in this way and a duty to be efficient with taxpayer money. c. The rules in this instance are procedural in nature and therefore are not required to be published. d. The agency has no rulemaking authority, because only Congress can make legislative rules.

What type of auditor report would be issued in each of the following cases? Justify your choice. Bowles Company is engaged in a hazardous trade and cannot obtain insurance coverage from any source. A material portion of the company’s assets could be destroyed by a serious accident.   Drave Company owns substantial properties that have appreciated significantly in value since the date purchase. The properties were appraised and are reported in the balance sheet at the appraised values with full disclosure. The CIAs believe that the appraised values reported in the balance sheet reasonably estimate the assets current values.   The CIA firm is auditing the financial statement that are to be included in the annual report to the stockholder of Eagle Company, A regulated company Eagle’s Financial Statement are prepared as prescribed by a regulatory agency of the Pakistan Government and some items are not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The amounts…

In reviewing of subsequent events, you learned of heavy damage to the client’s warehouse due to a fire occurred after year-end. The loss will partly be reimbursed by insurance. The newspaper described the event in detail. The client made adjustment to related inventories and buildings to reflect the loss. Assume im a auditor, and I am giving opinion.  Since the client made adjustments to related inventories and buildings to reflect the loss after a heavy damage. However, it is a non-adjustable subsequent event, the company is not supposed to adjust the entries. Also, they haven’t claimed to make any footnotes to explain the crisis, which is inadequately disclosed, which both are accounting disagreements, since it is heavy damage, so both are supposed to be highly material, so adverse opinions should be issued. If the client did disclose the footnotes to explain the crisis, adverse opinions with explanatory opinion should be issued.  Is adverse opinion with explanatory paragraph…

Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to the Building and Personal Property Coverage Form's (BPP) coverage for personal property of others?     The BPP specifically excludes coverage for businesses (bailees) that have customers' property in their custody, such as laundries, dry cleaners, appliance repair shops, and furniture upholstery shops.     Coverage protects the insured while the property is in or on the building described in the declarations or within 100 feet of either the building or structure, whichever is greater.     The BPP covers personal property of others while it is located anywhere in the world.     Coverage for personal property of others applies only if the insured is legally responsible for the damage.

How does a devise differ from a legacy? Choose the correct.a. A devise is a gift of money and a legacy is a nonmonetary gift.b. A devise is a gift to an individual and a legacy is a gift to a charity or other organization.                                              c. A devise is a gift of real property and a legacy is a gift of personal property.d. A devise is a gift made prior to death and a legacy is a gift made at death.

Which of the following is not considered a permanent difference? Select one: a. Interest received on government obligations. b. Fines resulting from violating the law. c . Percentage depletion of natural resources. d. Stock-based compensation expense.