Analytical review using horizontal analysis

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Task

You are planning an audit and have access to the preliminary trial balance for your client. You would like to use the trial balance to identify accounts that are likely to require significant audit attention. To access the trial balance for your client, open the document called ‘Trial balances for task 2' and follow the directions to the appropriate worksheet.

Your task:

You must choose six (6) accounts from the trial balance for audit testing. In doing so, you should:

- Complete an analytical review using horizontal analysis of the Income Statement and the Balance Sheet using the trial balance provided. Your analysis should include the gross profit margin, the net profit margin and one other ratio that you select. Explain why you have selected that ratio.

- Make a preliminary judgement of materiality using the blended Method. Complete an overall (for the financial report as a whole)
and performance materiality, justify your selected level and cite your sources.

- Use the analytical review and materiality assessment to identify accounts that are at-risk of material misstatement.

- Consider whether there are any accounts that should be selected regardless of their quantitative materiality, including one account that may be at-risk of fraud.

- Provide a brief rationale for the selection of each of the 6 accounts.

- For each account that you have selected, identify one assertion that is at risk (i.e. identify 6 assertions in total). Please include an explanation as to why the assertions are at risk.

- For each account/assertion briefly explain an audit procedure that could provide evidence relevant to the assertion.

A suggested template for your answer

You may wish to format your answer as follows:

Title page

Audit planning
   Analytical review
   Preliminary judgement of materiality
First account selected
   Rationale for selection
   Assertion and explanation
   Recommended audit procedure
Second account selected
  Rationale for selection
  Assertion and explanation
  Recommended audit procedure
...
Sixth account selected
  Rationale for selection
  Assertion and explanation

  Recommended audit

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The paper is in relation to the Preliminary Investigation of the Accounts before framing audit procedures and Audit Planning. The various methods of analysis have been discussed and the analysis of the financial reports using horizontal analysis have also been discussed. The auditor must have a clear picture of areas requiring special attention during audit to have a true and fair view.

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Reviews

len1843010

2/1/2018 4:20:53 AM

The stated total word count is 1,600 words. However assignments between 1,400 and 1,800 words in length will be considered acceptable.Analytical reviews are covered in chapter 8 (week 3 lecture) and materiality is covered in chapter 10 (week 6 lecture) Analytical reviews are covered in chapter 8 (week 3 lecture) and materiality is covered in chapter 10 (week 6 lecture)Assertions are listed and explained in chapter 9 (week 4 lecture).

len1843010

2/1/2018 4:20:28 AM

In this document you will find: • General information about the assignment, • Details of your task, • A suggested template for your answer, and • The criteria rubric with which your assignment will be marked. General information about the assignment The assignment must be your own individual work; i.e. it is not a group assignment. If it is believed that a student has copied material from another student or any other source without appropriate referencing, explain the circumstances and attach any necessary supporting documentation. Extensions will only be considered in very limited circumstances as per USC policy. Late penalties will be applied for assignments submitted after 5pm on the due date without an approved extension. More details on late penalties are provided in the course outline.

len1843010

2/1/2018 4:20:01 AM

Spelling, grammar, referencing and overall presentation (2 marks) None or minimal spelling and grammar errors. None or minimal referencing errors. A well-presented report. (2/2) Mostly free from spelling and grammar errors. Mostly free from referencing errors. A reasonably well- presented report.(1.75/2) A moderate level of spelling and/or grammar errors. A moderate level of referencing errors. These errors did not significantly impede the communication. A moderately well- presented report. (1.5/2) A moderate level of spelling and/or grammar errors making the report difficult to read. A moderate level of referencing errors. A poorly presented report with sections missing. (1/2) Significant errors which made assignment difficult to interpret. References missing. Little evidence of a report format being used. (0 to 0.5/2) Research quality and range of sources (3 marks) More than 3 sources cited that were highly relevant to the topic and well linked to the task. (3/3) Three (3) sources cited that were highly relevant to the topic and well linked to the task. (2.5/3)

len1843010

2/1/2018 4:19:51 AM

Consideration of qualitative factors (2 marks) Student demonstrated insightful consideration of fraud factors with regards to at least 1 selection. (2/2) Student demonstrated logical consideration of fraud factors with regards to at least 1 selection. (1.75/2) Student demonstrated reasonable consideration of fraud factors with regards to at least 1 selection. (1.5/2) Student demonstrated some consideration of fraud factors. (1/2) Insufficient consideration of fraud factors was evident. (0 to 0.5/2) Assertions and procedures (4.5 marks) Assertions identified are well justified and realistic. Audit procedures are realistic and would provide strong evidence for the assertions. (4 to 4.5/4.5) Assertions identified are valid and well justified. Audit procedures would provide evidence for the assertions. (3.5/4.5) Most assertions identified are valid and justified. Most of the identified audit procedures would provide evidence for the assertions. (3/4.5) Many assertions identified are valid and justified. Many of the identified audit procedures would provide evidence for the assertions. (2 to 2.5/4.5)

len1843010

2/1/2018 4:19:39 AM

The criteria rubric with which your assignment will be marked This assignment is worth 25% of your overall grade. It will be marked out of 25. The table below shows how marks will be allocated. HD D Cr P F Analytical review in specified format (4.5 marks) Analytical review was well- considered and effective. (4 to 4.5/4.5) Analytical review was effective. Minor improvements could have been made to analytical review. (3.5/4.5) Analytical review was mostly effective. Some errors were noted in analytical review. (3/4.5) Analytical review was somewhat effective. Significant errors were noted in analytical review. (2 to 2.5/4.5) Analytical review was missing or significantly flawed. (0 to 1.5/4.5)

len1843010

2/1/2018 4:19:34 AM

The criteria rubric with which your assignment will be marked This assignment is worth 25% of your overall grade. It will be marked out of 25. The table below shows how marks will be allocated. HD D Cr P F Analytical review in specified format (4.5 marks) Analytical review was well- considered and effective. (4 to 4.5/4.5) Analytical review was effective. Minor improvements could have been made to analytical review. (3.5/4.5) Analytical review was mostly effective. Some errors were noted in analytical review. (3/4.5) Analytical review was somewhat effective. Significant errors were noted in analytical review. (2 to 2.5/4.5) Analytical review was missing or significantly flawed. (0 to 1.5/4.5)

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