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 with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and that the company’s financial position‚ internal
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Donna Sanders Financial Statement Fraud Week 12 There are many things that can motivate financial statement fraud. Taking a look at Donald Cressey’s hypotheses which is now known as the fraud triangle depicts the certain criteria for the mind frame of the fraudster. The fraud triangle is a theory that consists of perceived pressures‚ perceived opportunity‚ and rationalization. It gives us the different pressures placed on individuals that would make them consider “cooking the books.” It also
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on the high side it could be $6 million. This range itself would be considered immaterial because it is below the $7 million threshold. Therefore‚ this one should be left up to management’s decision and a disclosure note should accompany the financial statements indicating that possible range of warranty expenses‚ etc. Warranty Expense $2‚000‚000 Warranty Liability $2‚000‚000 To record the estimated warranty liability. To mark down the loss on the inventory that is now obsolete‚ one first has
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Financial Instruments and Hedging: Measurement Challenges Page 5.11-9 (c) These pre-tax earnings resulted from a transaction with an LJM1 affiliate related to Enron’s equity investment in Rhythms Netconnections‚ Inc. As previously stated‚ Enron now believes‚ based on current information‚ that the financial activities of the LJM1 affiliate should have been consolidated into its financial statements in 1999 and 2000 and will be restating prior years’ financial statements to reflect this change
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my recent promotion; I look forward to working with you on the new Apollo Shoes engagement. I have read all the information you sent me about Apollo Shoes to gain a better understanding of the company‚ and I feel like I have a firm grasp of the company structure and environment. After reviewing the company’s last three board of directors meetings‚ I determined what expertise would be necessary to carry out the audit on Apollo Shoes. If you can assign these staff to our audit team‚ the productivity
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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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Ponzi scheme. Why do we fall for it over and over again? What is a Ponzi scheme? A Ponzi scheme is an investment fraud that involves the payment of purported returns to existing investors from funds contributed by new investors. Ponzi scheme organizers often solicit new investors by promising to invest funds in opportunities claimed to generate high returns with little or no risk. In many Ponzi schemes‚ the fraudsters focus on attracting new money to make promised payments
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Compare the current-year write-off experience to the prior-year allowance. c. Vouch cash receipts after the balance sheet date for collections on past-due accounts. d. Obtain financial statements or credit reports and discuss with the credit manager collections on large past-due accounts. e. Calculate an allowance estimate using prior relations of write-offs and sales‚ taking under consideration current economic events. Notes Receivable 5. Review the bank confirmations‚ loan agreements‚ and minutes
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Chapter 1--The Nature of Fraud MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. One way that criminal law differs from civil law is that it: a. | Provides remedies for violations of private rights. | b. | Must yield a unanimous verdict. | c. | Can have a jury of fewer than 12 persons. | d. | Allows for various claims in one action. | ANS: B | Feedback | A | Incorrect. This is a characteristic of civil law; criminal law deals with crimes against the public. | B | Correct. Criminal trials must
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Notes on Apollo Shoes Audit Case Task #1 (Overview/Intro) Go to the “Weekly Materials” folder and locate the “Apollo Shoes Files” folder‚ between the week 1 and week 2 folders. Under this menu you will find a file entitled Apollo Shoes Case Study.doc. This file gives you all of the details and evidence that you will need for the case. We will only be completing specified sections of this case as discussed below. Review the table of contents in the case document (page 4.) This will tell you
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