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answered on 11-Oct-24 22:11
Several years ago, Hilton and Ross, a full service investment firm, managed the initial public offering of eCom, Inc. Now, eCom wants Hilton and Ross to underwrite its secondary public offering. A senior manager at Hilton and Ross asks Brent Whitman, CFA, one of its equity analysts, to write a favorable research report on eCom to help make the underwriting a success. Whitman conducts a thorough analysis of eCom and concludes that the company has serious problems that do not suggest a favorable financial outlook. Nevertheless, Whitman writes a favorable report because he is fearful of losing his job. Hilton and Ross publicly distribute a report that only contains a buy recommendation and a brief description of the basic characteristics of eCom. Whitman has violated: A) Both Standard I(B) Independence and Objectivity and Standard V(A) Diligence and Reasonable Basis. Correct Answer B) Standard I(B) Independence and Objectivity, only. Incorrect Answer C) Standard V(A) Diligence and Reasonable Basis only. Incorrect Answer why is option B NOT the ans cuz in this case whitmen Several years ago, Hilton and Ross, a full service investment firm, managed the initial public offering of eCom, Inc. Now, eCom wants Hilton and Ross to underwrite its secondary public offering. A senior manager at Hilton and Ross asks Brent Whitman, CFA, one of its equity analysts, to write a favorable research report on eCom to help make the underwriting a success. Whitman conducts a thorough analysis of eCom and concludes that the company has serious problems that do not suggest a favorable financial outlook. Nevertheless, Whitman writes a favorable report because he is fearful of losing his job. Hilton and Ross publicly distribute a report that only contains a buy recommendation and a brief description of the basic characteristics of eCom. Whitman has violated: A) Both Standard I(B) Independence and Objectivity and Standard V(A) Diligence and Reasonable Basis. Correct Answer B) Standard I(B) Independence and Objectivity, only. Incorrect Answer C) Standard V(A) Diligence and Reasonable Basis only. Incorrect Answer why B is not right because whitmen before issuing a report he indeed done an extensive research on the company so he didt violate 5A....pls explain
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He conducted sufficient diligence but there was no basis for his recommendation
Dhakshana Dhakshana
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Excel Sheet - Figures cannot be viewed
AFM
answered on 11-Oct-24 19:07
I cannot view the entire figures in the excel, saying its protected. Can I get the password to unprotect the sheet?
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Excel sheet is our IP. Regret cannot share password IF some testy is not visible pls share a screenshot and I shall re upload excel sheet ensuring all numbers are visible All solutions are also available in p600+
Dilip Kumaran
CA Final
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Illustration 45
Financial Reporting
answered on 14-Oct-24 12:37
In our case, Rs 68000 being the service charge in illustration 45, as it is a single contract, why we did not included it in lease liability and why expensed out?
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Treat it as a single contract for consideration calculation. Non lease component should be expensed
Hrishikesh Pradhan
Qualified CA
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12/2017 para 7
Indirect Taxation
answered on 13-Oct-24 19:25
in this notification 10l aggregate is for spl category states in this all 11 are consider or not?
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Yes. All are covered. For registration purpose, only 4 are covered.
Saniya Balekai
CA Inter
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ethics
CFA
answered on 10-Oct-24 19:32
John McNeal, CFA, has a friend named Stan Green, a journalist at Investment News, a weekly magazine. In one of their conversations, Green tells McNeal he has written an article about undisclosed financial problems at Brightstar Company. Green says the article will appear in the issue of Investment News that will be released tomorrow. According to the Standards, McNeal: A) may not act on this information. Correct Answer B) should ask Green to disseminate the information immediately. Incorrect Answer C) may act on this information because it is in the process of becoming public. why is option b not the ans??if a person recive material non public info he should 'NOT' act on it right its not MAY not act and also he should tell the the firm to make the material non public info public this is what is learned pls explain
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Public info
Dhakshana Dhakshana
CFA L2
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ethics
CFA
answered on 10-Oct-24 19:29
Fred Dean, CFA, has just taken a job as trader for LPC. One of his first assignments is to execute the purchase of a block of East Street Industries. While working with East Street on an assignment for his previous employer, he learned that East Street's sales have weakened and will likely be significantly below the LPC analyst's estimate, but no public announcement of this has been made. Which of the following actions would be the most appropriate for Dean to take according to the Standards? A) Contact East Street’s management and urge them to make the information public and make the trade if they refuse. Correct Answer B) Post the information about the drop in sales on an internet bulletin board to achieve public dissemination and inform his supervisor of the posting. Incorrect Answer C) Request that the firm place East Street’s stock on a restricted list and decline to make any trades of the company’s stock. why is option A correct??and pls explain in what case a firm should place a stock on restricted list
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Material info
Dhakshana Dhakshana
CFA L2
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Offences and penalties
Indirect Taxation
answered on 25-Oct-24 14:55
Section 122(1A) and 122 (1B) is not taken
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Will check and revert.
Krishna prasad e
CA Final
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Regarding Exemption CA Inter 2nd Group
Exams
answered on 10-Oct-24 15:19
I have Passed Group 1 in Old Syllabus, So now I only have to Paper 5 & 6 in New Syllabus (Auditing, FM SM) Can I get Exemption (1 Paper) in this Group, if yes how much I should score in next Attempt for 1 Paper 40 or 50.
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Thank You Sir
Muhammed Sabith
CA Inter
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Branch Accounting
Accountancy
answered on 12-Oct-24 11:24
c) -In this sum , How to find Gp in Trading A/C
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Which part of the preparation of Trading account are you stuck on?
Lathika
CA Inter
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IBS preparation strategy
Exams
answered on 23-Oct-24 17:13
Dear Respected Faculty Could you say any tips regarding IBS, I want to allocate 2 days in my schedule of what things I should focus on to prepare for IBS because even though it is an Open Book system I'm facing an exam for the first time so I don't want to take risk
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Okay thank you so much sir
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CA Final
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