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ACC 410
Auditing
Keystone Computer’s & Networks, Inc.
Jacob Burdick
January 16, 2012

In preparing for the audit all aspects of a company need to be reviewed. For the preparation of the audit several things must be considered as define in the following pages.
The primary focus of the audit is to determine the economic status as well as determine the operational performance of a company.

I. Analysis of Audit Strategy

A. Objectives of the Engagement 1. To describe the services that are to be rendered to the client. a. The objectives are to audit KCN’s financial statements for the year ended 12/31/x5. b. Issue a letter on compliance with covenants of the client’s letter of credit …show more content…

The officers of the company receive significant bonuses based on quarterly results. J. Significant Accounting and Auditing Matters

1. To describe particular accounting and auditing matters of concern. a. Two particular concerns exist: 1. proper accounting for extended warranties 2. capitalization of software costs. K. Planning Materiality

1. To identify an amount to be used as a measure for planning materiality. a. Based on an analysis of sales, total assets, and pretax net income, an amount of $70,000 will be used as a measure of planning materiality. L. Scheduling and Staffing Plan 1. To provide the schedule for major portions of the audit, and the staffing requirements for the engagement. a. The section includes major dates beginning with interim audit work through the issuance of an updated management letter. A total of 118 hours are budgeted for the audit.

II. KCN Risk

A. KNC has engaged in a strategy to sell to customers with higher credit risk. 1. The implication of this factor is there may be an increased risk of misstatement of bad debt expense and the allowance for bad debts. The auditors may decide to assign a more experienced auditor to this audit area. In addition, the auditors will decide to increase the evidence related to the adequacy of the

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