Which of the following best describes the fundamental, underlying reason for why there is demand for an independent auditor to report on financial statements?

Different interests may exist between the company preparing the statements and the parties using the statements.

A management fraud may exist, and it is more likely to be detected by auditors if they are independent.

A misstatement of account balances may exist, and it is the independent auditor's responsibility to ensure that financial statements are not misstated.

A poorly designed internal control system may be in place.

Wilson Corporation acquires Greatbatch Company for $$60$ million cash in a merger. The balance sheets of both companies at the date of acquisition are as follows:

$\backslash$table$[[$Balance Sheet$],[($in millions$),$Wilson G$,$Greatbatch$],[$Current assets,$$60,$$$5],[$Property and equipment,$500,90],[$Intangibles$,20,3],[$Total assets,$$580,$$$98$