Answer and Explanation:
The effect of undervaluation of Inventory is shown below:-
Inventory Understated = Inventory counted + Correct value of inventory
= $545,000 - $554,000
= $9,000
Now, the effect of undervaluation of Inventory is 
Cost of goods overstated by $9,000
Net income understated by $9,000
Retained earning understated by $9,000
Assets (Current assets - Inventory) understated by $9,000
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer: a. Liabilities increased by $1.0 million in 2018
Explanation:
In 2018, $9 million was used to settle the wage debt of 2017 and the remainder was used to settle the wages in 2018.
The money remaining in cash after the wage settlement was:
= 9,000,000 - 2,000,000 - 8,000,000
= -$1,000,000
This means that $1,000,000 of wages was not settled in 2018 which means that this would have to go to the Wages Payable account to signify that the company owes wages. 
This account is a liability account so liabilities in 2018 would increase by $1,000,000.
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
The correct statement is C. This statement is misleading because a no-load fund cannot charge more than 25 basis points of 12b-1 fees
Explanation:
THIS STATEMENT IS MISLEADING BECAUSE A NO-LOAD FUND CANNOT CHARGE MORE THAN 25 BASIS POINTS OF 12B-1 FEES.
A mutual fund is not permitted to advertise itself as a "no-load" fund if it charges 12b-1 fees of more than .25% (25 basis points) annually. 12b-1 fees are charges against net asset value that pay for the cost of soliciting new investment to the fund, and they can be used to compensate salespersons that sell the fund's shares.
 
        
             
        
        
        
The correct answer is A) Paralegals. Hope this helps.