Beginning the Audit ACC 546 June 11‚ 2012 Anderson‚ Olds and Watershed Phoenix‚ Arizona 85003 Mr. Larry Lancaster Apollo Shoes Phoenix‚ Arizona 85003 Dear Mr. Lancaster‚ The purpose of this letter is to make sure we have an understanding as to what the audit of Apollo Shoes financial statements will consist of for the year ending December 31‚ 2011. The objective of this audit of the company’s financial statements is to confirm that all aspects of the company are in compliance
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Apollo Shoes‚ Inc. Potential Problem Areas December 31‚ 2011 The following refers to the Comparative Trial Balances‚ GA-7.1 through GA-7.5: Accounts Receivable‚ Other Receivables‚ Allowance for Doubtful Accounts‚ Bad Debt ExpenseInventories and Reserve for Inventory Obsolescence Prepaid Insurance and Insurance Expense Machinery‚ Equipment‚ and Office Furniture Accounts Payable Taxes Payable Line of Credit Sales‚ Sales Returns‚ Net Sales – Relationship to Inventory Research & Development
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While evaluating Apollo Shoes‚ there are some areas of concern that are potential fraudschemes. The fraud can lead to the entire collapse/demise of the company if not corrected.These will also affect the share value and investor confidence. An overview of the process of investigation along with recommendations for the company.As with any company‚ revenue recognition is an important part of operations of a ApolloShoes. As stated in GAAP standards‚ revenue generated must be realistic and recognizable
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our understanding of the arrangement for our audit of the financial statements of Apollo Shoes‚ Inc. for the year ending December 31‚ 2011. We will audit the Company’s balance sheet at December 31‚ 2033‚ and the related statements of income‚ comprehensive income‚ stockholders’ equity‚ and cash flows for the year then ended‚ for the purpose of expressing an opinion on them. We will also audit whether Apollo Shoes‚ Inc. maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December
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Dear Mr. Smith‚ This letter confirms our understanding of the arrangements for our audit of the financial statements of Apollo Shoes‚ for the year ending December 31‚ 2012. We will audit Apollo Shoe’s balance sheet as of 12/31/2012‚ along with the related income statement‚ statement of retained earnings‚ and statement of cash flows for the entire year of 2012. We will provide a professional opinion based on the information found in the audit. All of the financial statements will be the responsibility
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The company’s total losses/expenses as management has estimated are $11 million. The total amount that the auditor might suggest would be about $18.6 million. This means that the materiality threshold is broken for materiality of misstatement of net income‚ even though as shown below‚ each entry itself does not break that threshold by itself. The deferred costs can be divided over the next 2 years. So this year’s entry would be as follows and there should be a disclosure note about the remaining
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Engagement Letter Apollo Shoes‚ This letter is to confirm our understanding of the terms and objectives of our engagement and the nature of the services we will provide. We will audit the consolidated balance sheet of Apollo Shoes as of year end 2007‚ and the related consolidated statements of operations‚ retained earnings‚ and cash flows. The objective of our audit is the expression of an opinion about whether your consolidated financial statements are fairly presented‚ in all material
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considered evidence that the account is stated fairly. With the positive confirmations‚ we are trying to find information on account balances or specific invoices. We sent positive confirmations to Neutralizer‚ Mall-Wart‚ Run For Your Life Shoes‚ Paul Bunion Footwear‚ Sassy Shoes‚ and International Soccer Federation. We sent a negative confirmation to Tread. The ones that we sent a positive confirmation to‚ we were wondering about some discrepancies in the numbers and needed confirmation that payments were
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ICC-1 Apollo Shoes‚ Inc. Internal Control Questionnaire Sales Transaction Processing December 31‚ 2007 Objectives and Questions Yes‚ No‚ N/A Comments Environment: 1. Is the credit department independent of the sales department? Yes. Credit manager in Treasurer’s office 2. Are sales of the following types controlled by the same procedures described below? Sales to employees‚ COD sales‚ disposals of property‚ cash sales and scrap sales. No available information‚ apparently not applicable
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assets. Your memo contained excellent conclusions‚ including inconsistencies in the useful life of real property‚ computer equipment‚ and production equipment. You noted inconsistencies in depreciation method for various asset categories based on Apollo Shoes accounting guidelines. Regarding R&D cost related to certain patents that had been capitalized‚ I agree with your conclusion that the patents should be expensed. You also had valid conclusions in your prepaid assets and other assets workpapers
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