ACC 640 MILESTONE 2

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ACC 640 Auditing Milestone Two Dorcia Heath Draft of Risk Factors Amazon.com, Inc., is a multinational technology company that focuses on e-commerce, online advertising, and cloud computing. Amazon.com, Inc., is a business that seeks to be the most customer-centric company in the world. The company is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Amazon inc., has three different segments of operations: North America, International and Amazon Web Services. Risk Factors Income Statement In reviewing Amazon’s most recent financial statement in 2022 the company’s revenue has increased from $469,822 the previous year to $513,983. Even though Amazon’s revenue has increased from the previous year the company has suffered a loss in its net income. On the income statement it shows that the operating income was $12,248 in 2022 which is less than the previous year. The company also had a negative non-operating income of $-18,184. This can pose a risk factor for not adhering to the GAAP guidelines because this can be a way for the company to hide poor operating profit. With the non-operating income/ expense being negative it caused the company to have a negative net income. This can pose a risk factor because the report says that the company has earned a higher revenue from the previous year but net income is giving an entirely different message. Having a negative net income which tells us that the company’s net income is more than their revenues. The risk that this pose is that Amazon may
have some money losing operations that are not being reported which can continue to cause the company to lose more money if it is not put under control. Even though Amazon does not use GAAP standards but the non-GAAP standards which are used would be compliant with the GAAP standards. To remain compliant with this standard Amazon.com Inc needs to make sure that all cash flow is reported and that it is reported correctly. Balance Sheet The balance sheet is used to display the company’s total assets and how the assets are invested in whether it’s through debt or equity. Amazon’s balance sheet follows the GAAP standards but there are a few potential risks that Amazon will have to monitor to continue to be in regulatory compliance. Amazon will have to monitor it current assets as there was a decline from 2021. This can cause a problem because this would mean that the company is not able to convert these assets into cash to pay for its day-to-day operating expenses. Internal Controls By using internal controls for the cash and revenue for Amazon.com, Inc, this will help to prevent potential risks that influence the truthfulness, the authenticity and the completeness of the cash flow and revenue transactions. These risks factors may include but is not limited to fraudulent activities which includes manipulating the sales of the company through its revenue this simply means that the company would report a higher volume of sales to make it look like the company is making more than they are. This will cause the recording of incorrect recording of revenue in the period ending. To monitor this the Amazon.com will need to base it revenue performance on the industry’s average along sides it competitors and also by looking at the company’s prior performance. Even though the company is growing rapidly, If Amazon.com
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