333LO 3-1,312For each of the following scenarios, perform the three steps in the materiality process: (1) determine overall materiality, (2)determine tolerable misstatement, and (3)...

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333 LO 3-1, 312 For each of the following scenarios, perform the three steps in the materiality process: (1) determine overall materiality, (2) determine tolerable misstatement, and (3) evaluate the audit findings Scenario 1: Murphy & Johnson is a privately owned manufacturer of small motors for lawnmowers, tractors, and snowmobiles. The components of its financial statements are (1) income before taxes = $21 million, (2) total assets = $550 million, and (3) total revenues = $775 million. a. Determine overall materiality, and determine tolerable misstatement. Justify your decisions. b. During the course of the audit, Murphy & Johnson's CPA firm detected two misstatements that aggregated to an overstatement of income of $1.25 million. Evaluate the audit findings. Justify your decisions. Scenario 2: Delta Investments provides a group of mutual funds for investors. The components of its financial statements are (1 before taxes = $40 million, (2) total assets = $4.3 billion, and (3) total revenues = $900 million. a. Determine overall materiality. and determine tolerable misstatement. Justify your decisions. b. During the course of the audit, Delta's CPA firm detected two misstatements that aggregated to an overstatement of income of $5.75 million. Evaluate the audit findings. Justify your decisions. Scenario 3: Swell Computers is a public company that manufactures desktop and laptop computers. The components of the financial statements are (1) income before taxes = $500,000. (2) total assets = $2.2 billion, and (3) total revenues = $7 billion a. Determine overall materiality and tolerable misstatement. Ju your decisions. b. During the course of the audit, Swell's CPA firm detected one misstatement that resulted in an overstatement of income by $1.5 million. Evaluate the audit findings. Justify your decisions. Scenario 4: Emma’s Designs is a for-profit clothing manufacturer. The components of its financial statements are (1) income before taxes = $3.5 million, (2) total assets = $33 million, and (3) total revenues = $95 million. Emma’s Designs is considered a moderate-risk audit, but Accounts Receivable is deemed to have a higher risk of misstatement. a. Determine overall materiality and tolerable misstatement. Justify your decisions. b. During the course of the audit, Emma's CPA firm detected one misstatement in a key customer's Accounts Receivable equal to $90,000. The firm also detected a second misstatement in Cash equal to $10,000. Evaluate the audit findings. Justify your decisions. Page 93
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Answer To: 333LO 3-1,312For each of the following scenarios, perform the three steps in the...

Khushboo answered on Jan 31 2023
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Scenario 2
a. Determination of overall materiality and tolerable misstatement
In the determination of the overall materiality of the entity, it is practical to consider the assets of the entity
as it is evident that it is an asset-based organization. The entity is in the mutual fund industry and total assets would be the best benchmark for the determination of materiality. The total asset of the entity is 4.3 billion and it is considered as a good basis for determining the materiality level of the entity for the purpose of audit. Since the total of the assets of the entity is a relatively high number, 0.5% will be used for calculating the overall materiality of the entity. By multiplying the total assets amounting 4,300,000,000 by 0.5%, the overall materiality of $21.5 million will be determined. In addition to this, for the determination of the tolerable misstatement, it will be practical to consider 50% based on industry standard. By multiplying $21.5 million by 50%, the tolerable misstatement will be $10.75 million. In other words, it is further assumed that the auditor's firm provides guidance that tolerable misstatement will be set 50% of overall materiality or $10.75 million.
b. Evaluation of the audit findings
The two detected misstatements are less than the tolerable misstatement and overall materiality so no adjustment be needed to the financial statements (John 2022). It is interesting to note that the tolerable misstatement and materiality are not material for affecting the statement of the entity and thus no adjustment will be needed. However, the auditor should consider and understand the cause of the misstatement. The auditor should also be involved in determining the effect of the misstatements on the assessment of the auditor of fraud and control risk. The auditor should also understand the implications of the misstatement on the entity. It may show significant weakness in the internal control of the entity. On...
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