The chief effect of reinsurance is that  - insurance premiums are higher  - insurance companies are prevented from engaging in fraud  - insurance companies can offer insurance without fear of a major event causing them to go out of business

The estimates of losses annually resulting from computer fraud vary widely. Why do you think obtaining a good estimate of this figure is difficult?

If there is a small probability of a risk occurring, a business may choose to assume the risk rather than buy insurance for the risk.  true or false

2. Which of the following risks are insurable? For risks which are not insurable, explain why they are not insurable.(i) The risk that a $10 Christmas decoration will be broken.(ii) The risk that a borrower will need to pay interest on a debt.(iii) The risk that the interest rate on a debt will increase.(iv) The risk that an insurance company will have to pay too many losses.(v) The risk that an individual is late for an important meeting.(vi) The risk that a pregnancy will result in multiple births (twins, triplets,etc.) incurring unplanned expenses.(vii) The risk of an individual being killed by a malfunctioning self-flyingaeroplane within the next 30 years.(viii) The risk that a dress will not be fashionable in two month’s time.

Suppose Mylan could write an insurance contract whereby it is insured against all penalties resulting from misclassification. Would this affect their need to disclose? Group of answer choices No, because if they are fully covered, investors would find the loss contingency misleading since there is no receivable for the insurance Yes, because they would offset the loss contingency with a receivable which would net to zero No, because purchasing insurance does not relieve the purchaser of its obligation to make payments related to losses that result from risk. Yes, because it is impossible to insure loss contingencies

A company is required to report a liability on its balance sheet when it expects to lose a lawsuit and the amount of the expected loss can be reasonably estimated (FASB) Conversely, a company is prohibited from reporting a receivable in its balance sheet when it expected to win a lawsuit even though that is probable and the amount of the expected gain can be reasonably estimated. Required: 1. Give an example of one company that experienced an expected loss due to a lawsuit and one company that had an expected gain. Provide the exact disclosure in their financial statements for both gains and losses.

In prior periods, Cyber Systems used the direct write off method to account for bad debts. Cyber Systems historically had a stable client base and management did not continue to service clients who did not pay invoices due. Complete the following: (a) Describe the direct write off method of accounting for bad debts.  (b) Explain with reference to one qualitative characteristic why the direct write off method was deemed appropriate prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and why it is unlikely to be appropriate since the pandemic.

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The _______________ problem is when customers who are most likely to have a claim against an insurance company are those quickest to apply for an insurance contract.  Group of answer choices a. Capital adequacy b. Default risk c. Adverse selection d. Mismatched maturity

Individuals who believe they relied on misstated financial statements to make a decision andhave suffered losses as a result will issue an action known as aa. Breach of contract.b. Tort.c. Securities litigation.d. Constructive fraud.