Explain why you would want the financial statements to be audited.Discuss the implications of the ratios provided for the lending decision you are to make. That is, does the information paint a favorable picture? Are these ratios relevant to the decision?

Question 6 of 6 /1 You are a loan officer for White Sands Bank of Taos. Paul Jason, president of P. Jason Corporation, has just left your office. He is interested in an 8-year loan to expand the company's operations. The borrowed funds would be used to purchase new equipment. A evidence of the company's debt-worthiness, Jason provided you with the following facts. 2022 2021 Current ratio 3.1 2.1 Asset turnover 2.8 2.2 Net income Up 32 % Down 8 % Earnings per share $3.30 $2.50 Jason is a very insistent (some would say pushy) man. When you told him that you would need additional information before making your decision, he acted offended and said, "What more could you possibly want to know?" You responded that, at a minimum, you would need complete, audited financial statements. Answer the following. Explain why you would want the financial statements to be audited. B T. T IE a MacBook Air F2 20 F3 F4 .2. F5 - F6 DII F7 F8 F9 F10 # $ % &