EBK AUDITING AND ASSURANCE SERVICES
EBK AUDITING AND ASSURANCE SERVICES
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ISBN: 9780134067117
Author: Hogan
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Chapter 8, Problem 38DQP

Following are statements of earnings and financial position for Wexler Industries.

Chapter 8, Problem 38DQP, Following are statements of earnings and financial position for Wexler Industries. Required a. Use , example  1

Chapter 8, Problem 38DQP, Following are statements of earnings and financial position for Wexler Industries. Required a. Use , example  2

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  1. a. Use professional judgment in deciding on the preliminary judgment about materiality for earnings, current assets, current liabilities, and total assets. Your conclusions should be stated in terms of percents and dollars.
  2. b. Assume that you define materiality for the financial statements as a whole as a combined misstatement of earnings from continuing operations before income taxes of 5%. Also assume that you believe there is an equal likelihood of a misstatement of every account in the financial statements, and each misstatement is likely to result in an overstatement of earnings. Allocate materiality to these financial statements as you consider appropriate.
  3. c. As discussed in part b., net earnings from continuing operations before income taxes was used as a base for calculating materiality for the Wexler Industries audit. Discuss why most auditors use before-tax net earnings instead of after-tax net earnings when calculating materiality based on the income statement.
  4. d. Now assume that you have decided to allocate 75% of your preliminary judgment to accounts receivable, inventories, and accounts payable because you believe all other accounts have a low risk of material misstatement. How does this affect evidence accumulation on the audit?
  5. e. Assume that you complete the audit and conclude that your preliminary judgment about materiality for current assets, current liabilities, and total assets has been met. The actual estimate of misstatements in earnings exceeds your preliminary judgment. What should you do?
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Directions: Indicate the effects of the transactions listed in the following table on total current assets, current ratio, and net income. Use (+) to indicate an increase, (−) to indicate a decrease, and (0) to indicate either no effect or an indeterminate effect. Be prepared to state any necessary assumptions and assume an initial current ratio of more than 1.0. (Note: A good accounting background is necessary to answer some of these questions; if yours is not strong, answer just the questions you can.) Total current assets Current ratio Effect on net income 1.       Cash is acquired through issuance of additional common stock.       2.       Merchandise is sold for cash.       3.       Federal income tax due for the previous year is paid.       4.       A fixed asset is sold for less than book value.       5.       A fixed asset is sold for more than book value.       6.       Merchandise is sold on credit.…
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