While crossing the road, Richard gets distracted by the ring of his cell phone. Some seconds later, he becomes aware that a bike is heading straight toward him. In an attempt to avoid the bike, he moves to his right. He trips and injures his right knee. Which of the following is most likely responsible for Richard’s reaction to the bike?
Read DetailsA regional retailer begins selling gift cards for the first time. During December, the company sells $900,000 of gift cards. Management records the entire $900,000 as December sales revenue. This is the first year your audit firm has encountered significant gift-card transactions at this client. You are NOT being tested on the proper accounting treatment for gift cards. Required: Explain how this new type of transaction should affect the auditor’s risk assessment and evidence-gathering process. Identify and explain at least three considerations or actions the auditor should take.
Read DetailsDuring an audit, you discover the following three misstatements. Each is $18,000, and $18,000 is well below the auditor’s overall quantitative materiality level. Situation A An accidental $18,000 classification error occurred between two operating expense accounts. Situation B An $18,000 adjustment increased reported income just enough for the company to meet a bank loan covenant. Situation C An $18,000 payment to a government official was intentionally recorded by management as “consulting expense.” Required: Should the auditor necessarily treat all three misstatements the same because they involve the same dollar amount? Discuss each situation and explain the factors the auditor should consider.
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