Which of the following may NOT involve a high degree of management judgment and subjectivity and may present risks of material misstatement due to fraud?
Suggested Answer: D
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21 comments · newest first
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Clement
2 days ago
True, but I feel like investments require more analysis.
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Mike
7 days ago
But what about A) Investments? They can be tricky too.
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Ronna
12 days ago
I agree, Alex. Less judgment needed there.
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Margart
17 days ago
I think it's B) Deferred acquisition costs. Seems more straightforward.
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Sophia
23 days ago
I’m leaning towards B) too. Clearer guidelines.
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Kristofer
28 days ago
True, B) is more objective. Less room for fraud.
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Latosha
1 month ago
But B) feels like a safer choice overall.
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Ryan
1 month ago
D) Key estimates definitely need careful judgment.
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Ashlee
1 month ago
C) Reinsurance also has its complexities.
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Beata
2 months ago
A) Investments can be tricky, though. Lots of subjectivity.
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Lorrine
2 months ago
I agree, Alex. Less judgment involved.
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Melodie
2 months ago
I think it's B) Deferred acquisition costs. Seems more straightforward.
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Carisa
2 months ago
Totally agree with A, but I’d say all of them have some level of risk!
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Evelynn
2 months ago
Wait, are we sure about D) key estimates? Seems like a lot of room for error.
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Leontine
2 months ago
C) Reinsurance seems pretty straightforward, not much subjectivity.
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Phung
3 months ago
I think B) Deferred acquisition costs could also be tricky.
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Rosendo
3 months ago
Definitely A) Investments, lots of judgment there.
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Jeffrey
3 months ago
Key estimates definitely require a lot of subjectivity, so I’m leaning towards deferred acquisition costs as the answer, but I need to double-check my notes.
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Cassi
3 months ago
Reinsurance seems like it would definitely involve management judgment, but I’m not confident about how it compares to the others.
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Cassi
3 months ago
I remember discussing deferred acquisition costs in class, and I think they can be pretty straightforward, but I could be wrong.
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Donette
4 months ago
I think investments might involve a lot of judgment, especially with market fluctuations, but I'm not entirely sure.