12-46 Overview and Objectives of Audit Procedure
The following represents a critical review of the documentation of a new auditor for the cash and marketable securities audit areas. Several deficiencies are noted; they resulted in significant errors not being initially identified.
Required
For each item listed as follows:
a. Identify the audit procedure that would have detected the error.
b. Identify the basic financial assertion tested by the audit procedure.
Documentation Deficiencies and Financial Statement Misstatements
1. The client was in violation of important loan covenant agreements.
2. The client was engaged in a sophisticated kiting scheme involving transfers through five geographically disbursed branch offices.
3. The December cash register was held open until January 8.All receipts through that date were recorded as December sales and cash receipts. The receipts, however, were deposited daily.
4. Cash disbursements for December were written, but the checks were not mailed until January 10 because of a severe cash flow problem.
5. The client’s bank reconciliation included an incorrect amount as balance per the bank.
6. Approximately 25 percent of the cash receipts for December 26 and December 28 were recorded twice.
7. The client’s bank reconciliation covered up a clever fraud by the controller by incorrectly footing the outstanding checks and including fictitious checks as outstanding.
Click here for the solution: The following represents a critical review of the documentation of a new auditor for the cash and marketable securities audit areas
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Sunday, September 13, 2015
The following represents a critical review of the documentation of a new auditor for the cash and marketable securities audit areas
12-46 (Overview and Objectives of Audit Procedures) The following represents a critical review of the documentation of a new auditor for the cash and marketable securities audit areas. Several deficiencies are noted; they resulted in significant errors not being initially identified.
Required
For each item listed as follows:
a. Identify the audit procedure that would have detected the error.
b. Identify the basic financial assertion tested by the audit procedure.
Documentation Deficiencies and Financial Statement Misstatements
1. The client was in violation of important loan covenant agreements.
2. The client was engaged in a sophisticated kiting scheme involving transfers through five geographically disbursed branch offices.
3. The December cash register was held open until January 8.All receipts through that date were recorded as December sales and cash receipts.The receipts, however, were deposited daily.
4. Cash disbursements for December were written, but the checks were not mailed until January 10 because of a severe cash flow problem.
5. The client’s bank reconciliation included an incorrect amount as balance per the bank.
6. Approximately 25 percent of the cash receipts for December 26 and December 28 were recorded twice.
7. The client’s bank reconciliation covered up a clever fraud by the controller by incorrectly footing the outstanding checks and including fictitious checks as outstanding.
Click here for the solution: The following represents a critical review of the documentation of a new auditor for the cash and marketable securities audit areas
Required
For each item listed as follows:
a. Identify the audit procedure that would have detected the error.
b. Identify the basic financial assertion tested by the audit procedure.
Documentation Deficiencies and Financial Statement Misstatements
1. The client was in violation of important loan covenant agreements.
2. The client was engaged in a sophisticated kiting scheme involving transfers through five geographically disbursed branch offices.
3. The December cash register was held open until January 8.All receipts through that date were recorded as December sales and cash receipts.The receipts, however, were deposited daily.
4. Cash disbursements for December were written, but the checks were not mailed until January 10 because of a severe cash flow problem.
5. The client’s bank reconciliation included an incorrect amount as balance per the bank.
6. Approximately 25 percent of the cash receipts for December 26 and December 28 were recorded twice.
7. The client’s bank reconciliation covered up a clever fraud by the controller by incorrectly footing the outstanding checks and including fictitious checks as outstanding.
Click here for the solution: The following represents a critical review of the documentation of a new auditor for the cash and marketable securities audit areas
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Whitlow & Company is a brokerage firm registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Auditing P 5-28 (ALL PARTS)
Part 1
Whitlow & Company is a brokerage firm registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The act requires such a brokerage firm to file audited financial statements with the SEC annually. Mitchell & Moss, Whitlow’s CPAs performed the annual audit for the year ended December 31, 2009, and rendered an unqualified opinion, which was filed with the SEC along with Whitlow’s financial statements. During 2009, Charles, the president of Whitlow & Company, engaged in a huge embezzlement scheme that eventually bankrupted the firm. As a result, substantial losses were suffered by customers and shareholders of Whitlow & Company, including Thaxton, who had recently purchased several shares of stock of Whitlow & Company after reviewing the company’s 2009 audit report. Mitchell & Moss’s audit was deficient; if they had complied with auditing standards, the embezzlement, nor can their conduct. However, Mitchell & Moss had no knowledge of the embezzlement, nor can their conduct be categorized as reckless.
Required: Answer the following questions setting forth reasons for any conclusions stated.
a. What liability to Thaxton if any, does Mitchell & Moss have under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934?
b. What theory or theories of liability, if any, are available to Whitlow & Company’s customers and shareholders under common law?
Part 2
Jackson is a sophisticated investor. As such, she was initially a member of a small group that was going to participate in a private placement of $1 million of common stock of Clarion Corporation. Numerous meetings were held between management and the investor group. Detailed financial and other information was supplied to the participants. Upon the eve of completion of the placement, it was aborted when one major investor withdrew. Clarion than decided to offer $2.5 million of Clarion common stock to the public pursuant to the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. Jackson subscribed to $300,000 of the Clarion public stock offering. Nine months later, Clarion’s earnings dropped significantly and as a result, the stock dropped 20% beneath the offering price. In addition, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 10% from the time of the offering.
Jackson sold her shares as a loss of $60,000 and seeks to hold all parties liable who participated in the public offering, including Clarion’s CPA firm of Allen, Dunn, and Rose. Although the audit was performed to conformity with auditing standards, there were some relatively minor misstatements. The financial statements of Clarion Corporation, which were part of the registration statement, contained minor misleading facts. It is believed by Clarion and Allen, Dunn, and Rose that Jackson’s asserted claim is without merit.
Required: Answer the following questions setting forth reasons for any conclusions stated.
a. If Jackson sues under the Securities Act of 1933, what will be the basis of her claim?
b. What are the probable defenses that might be asserted by Allen, Dunn, and Rose in light of these facts?
Click here for the solution: Whitlow & Company is a brokerage firm registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Part 1
Whitlow & Company is a brokerage firm registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The act requires such a brokerage firm to file audited financial statements with the SEC annually. Mitchell & Moss, Whitlow’s CPAs performed the annual audit for the year ended December 31, 2009, and rendered an unqualified opinion, which was filed with the SEC along with Whitlow’s financial statements. During 2009, Charles, the president of Whitlow & Company, engaged in a huge embezzlement scheme that eventually bankrupted the firm. As a result, substantial losses were suffered by customers and shareholders of Whitlow & Company, including Thaxton, who had recently purchased several shares of stock of Whitlow & Company after reviewing the company’s 2009 audit report. Mitchell & Moss’s audit was deficient; if they had complied with auditing standards, the embezzlement, nor can their conduct. However, Mitchell & Moss had no knowledge of the embezzlement, nor can their conduct be categorized as reckless.
Required: Answer the following questions setting forth reasons for any conclusions stated.
a. What liability to Thaxton if any, does Mitchell & Moss have under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934?
b. What theory or theories of liability, if any, are available to Whitlow & Company’s customers and shareholders under common law?
Part 2
Jackson is a sophisticated investor. As such, she was initially a member of a small group that was going to participate in a private placement of $1 million of common stock of Clarion Corporation. Numerous meetings were held between management and the investor group. Detailed financial and other information was supplied to the participants. Upon the eve of completion of the placement, it was aborted when one major investor withdrew. Clarion than decided to offer $2.5 million of Clarion common stock to the public pursuant to the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. Jackson subscribed to $300,000 of the Clarion public stock offering. Nine months later, Clarion’s earnings dropped significantly and as a result, the stock dropped 20% beneath the offering price. In addition, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 10% from the time of the offering.
Jackson sold her shares as a loss of $60,000 and seeks to hold all parties liable who participated in the public offering, including Clarion’s CPA firm of Allen, Dunn, and Rose. Although the audit was performed to conformity with auditing standards, there were some relatively minor misstatements. The financial statements of Clarion Corporation, which were part of the registration statement, contained minor misleading facts. It is believed by Clarion and Allen, Dunn, and Rose that Jackson’s asserted claim is without merit.
Required: Answer the following questions setting forth reasons for any conclusions stated.
a. If Jackson sues under the Securities Act of 1933, what will be the basis of her claim?
b. What are the probable defenses that might be asserted by Allen, Dunn, and Rose in light of these facts?
Click here for the solution: Whitlow & Company is a brokerage firm registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
In January 2010, the management of Noble Company concludes that it has sufficient cash to permit some short-term investments in debt and stock securities
P16-2A In January 2010, the management of Noble Company concludes that it has sufficient cash to permit some short-term investments in debt and stock securities. During the year, the following transactions occurred.
Feb. 1 Purchased 600 shares of Hiens common stock for $31,800, plus brokerage fees of $600.
Mar. 1 Purchased 800 shares of Pryce common stock for $20,000, plus brokerage fees of $400.
Apr. 1 Purchased 50 $1,000, 7% Roy bonds for $50,000, plus $1,000 brokerage fees. Interest is payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1.
July 1 Received a cash dividend of $0.60 per share on the Hiens common stock.
Aug. 1 Sold 200 shares of Hiens common stock at $58 per share less brokerage fees of $200.
Sept. 1 Received a $1 per share cash dividend on the Pryce common stock.
Oct. 1 Received the semiannual interest on the Roy bonds.
Oct. 1 Sold the Roy bonds for $50,000 less $1,000 brokerage fees.
At December 31, the fair value of the Hiens common stock was $55 per share. The fair value of the Pryce common stock was $24 per share.
Hint: Journalize investment transactions, prepare adjusting entry, and show statement presentation.
Instructions
(a) Journalize the transactions and post to the accounts Debt Investments and Stock Investments. (Use the T-account form.)
Gain on stock sale $600
(b) Prepare the adjusting entry at December 31, 2010, to report the investment securities at fair value. All securities are considered to be trading securities.
(c) Show the balance sheet presentation of investment securities at December 31, 2010.
(d) Identify the income statement accounts and give the statement classification of each account.
Click here for the solution: In January 2010, the management of Noble Company concludes that it has sufficient cash to permit some short-term investments in debt and stock securities
Feb. 1 Purchased 600 shares of Hiens common stock for $31,800, plus brokerage fees of $600.
Mar. 1 Purchased 800 shares of Pryce common stock for $20,000, plus brokerage fees of $400.
Apr. 1 Purchased 50 $1,000, 7% Roy bonds for $50,000, plus $1,000 brokerage fees. Interest is payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1.
July 1 Received a cash dividend of $0.60 per share on the Hiens common stock.
Aug. 1 Sold 200 shares of Hiens common stock at $58 per share less brokerage fees of $200.
Sept. 1 Received a $1 per share cash dividend on the Pryce common stock.
Oct. 1 Received the semiannual interest on the Roy bonds.
Oct. 1 Sold the Roy bonds for $50,000 less $1,000 brokerage fees.
At December 31, the fair value of the Hiens common stock was $55 per share. The fair value of the Pryce common stock was $24 per share.
Hint: Journalize investment transactions, prepare adjusting entry, and show statement presentation.
Instructions
(a) Journalize the transactions and post to the accounts Debt Investments and Stock Investments. (Use the T-account form.)
Gain on stock sale $600
(b) Prepare the adjusting entry at December 31, 2010, to report the investment securities at fair value. All securities are considered to be trading securities.
(c) Show the balance sheet presentation of investment securities at December 31, 2010.
(d) Identify the income statement accounts and give the statement classification of each account.
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Saturday, August 22, 2015
FF&T Corporation is a confectionery wholesaler that frequently buys and sells securities to meet various investment objectives
E 12-2 Securities held-to-maturity
FF&T Corporation is a confectionery wholesaler that frequently buys and sells securities to meet various investment objectives. The following selected transactions relate to FF&T's investment activities during the last two months of 2011. At November 1, FF&T held $48 million of 20-year, 10% bonds of Convenience, Inc., purchased May 1, 2011, at face value. Management has the positive intent and ability to hold the bonds until maturity. FF&T's fiscal year ends on December 31.
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FF&T Corporation is a confectionery wholesaler that frequently buys and sells securities to meet various investment objectives. The following selected transactions relate to FF&T's investment activities during the last two months of 2011. At November 1, FF&T held $48 million of 20-year, 10% bonds of Convenience, Inc., purchased May 1, 2011, at face value. Management has the positive intent and ability to hold the bonds until maturity. FF&T's fiscal year ends on December 31.
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Rantzow-Lear Company buys and sells securities expecting to earn profits on short-term differences in price
E 12-4 Various transactions relating to trading securities
Rantzow-Lear Company buys and sells securities expecting to earn profits on short-term differences in price. The company's fiscal year ends on December 31. The following selected transactions relating to Rantzow-Lear's trading account occurred during December 2011 and the first week of 2012.
Required:
1. Prepare the appropriate journal entry for each transaction.
2. Indicate any amounts that Rantzow-Lear Company would report in its 2011 balance sheet and income statement as a result of this investment.
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Rantzow-Lear Company buys and sells securities expecting to earn profits on short-term differences in price. The company's fiscal year ends on December 31. The following selected transactions relating to Rantzow-Lear's trading account occurred during December 2011 and the first week of 2012.
Required:
1. Prepare the appropriate journal entry for each transaction.
2. Indicate any amounts that Rantzow-Lear Company would report in its 2011 balance sheet and income statement as a result of this investment.
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Loreal-American Corporation purchased several marketable securities during 2011
E 12-5 Securities available-for-sale; adjusting entries
Loreal-American Corporation purchased several marketable securities during 2011. At December 31, 2011, the company had the investments in common stock listed below. None was held at the last reporting date, December 31, 2010, and all are considered securities available-for-sale.
Required:
1. Prepare appropriate adjusting entries at December 31, 2011.
2. What amounts would be reported in the income statement at December 31, 2011, as a result of these adjusting entries?
Click here for the solution: Loreal-American Corporation purchased several marketable securities during 2011
Loreal-American Corporation purchased several marketable securities during 2011. At December 31, 2011, the company had the investments in common stock listed below. None was held at the last reporting date, December 31, 2010, and all are considered securities available-for-sale.
Required:
1. Prepare appropriate adjusting entries at December 31, 2011.
2. What amounts would be reported in the income statement at December 31, 2011, as a result of these adjusting entries?
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Saturday, July 11, 2015
In January 2012, the management of Sarah Company concludes that it has sufficient cash to purchase some short-term investments in debt and stock securities
PE-2 In January 2012, the management of Sarah Company concludes that it has sufficient cash to purchase some short-term investments in debt and stock securities. During the year, the following transactions occurred.
Feb. 1 Purchased 1,200 shares of NJF common stock for $50,600 plus brokerage fees of $1,000.
Mar. 1 Purchased 500 shares of SEK common stock for $18,000 plus brokerage fees of $500.
Apr. 1 Purchased 70 $1,000, 8% CRT bonds for $70,000 plus $1,200 brokerage fees. Interest is payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1.
July 1 Received a cash dividend of $0.80 per share on the NJF common stock.
Aug. 1 Sold 200 shares of NJF common stock at $42 per share less brokerage fees of $350.
Sept. 1 Received $2 per share cash dividend on the SEK common stock.
Oct. 1 Received the semiannual interest on the CRT bonds.
Oct. 1 Sold the CRT bonds for $77,000 less $1,300 brokerage fees.
At December 31, the fair values of the NJF and SEK common stocks were $39 and $30 per share, respectively.
Instructions
(a) Journalize the transactions and post to the accounts Debt Investments and Stock Investments. (Use the T account form.)
(b) Prepare the adjusting entry at December 31, 2012, to report the investments at fair value. All securities are considered to be trading securities.
(c) Show the balance sheet presentation of investment securities at December 31, 2012.
(d) Identify the income statement accounts and give the statement classification of each account.
Click here for the solution: In January 2012, the management of Sarah Company concludes that it has sufficient cash to purchase some short-term investments in debt and stock securities
Feb. 1 Purchased 1,200 shares of NJF common stock for $50,600 plus brokerage fees of $1,000.
Mar. 1 Purchased 500 shares of SEK common stock for $18,000 plus brokerage fees of $500.
Apr. 1 Purchased 70 $1,000, 8% CRT bonds for $70,000 plus $1,200 brokerage fees. Interest is payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1.
July 1 Received a cash dividend of $0.80 per share on the NJF common stock.
Aug. 1 Sold 200 shares of NJF common stock at $42 per share less brokerage fees of $350.
Sept. 1 Received $2 per share cash dividend on the SEK common stock.
Oct. 1 Received the semiannual interest on the CRT bonds.
Oct. 1 Sold the CRT bonds for $77,000 less $1,300 brokerage fees.
At December 31, the fair values of the NJF and SEK common stocks were $39 and $30 per share, respectively.
Instructions
(a) Journalize the transactions and post to the accounts Debt Investments and Stock Investments. (Use the T account form.)
(b) Prepare the adjusting entry at December 31, 2012, to report the investments at fair value. All securities are considered to be trading securities.
(c) Show the balance sheet presentation of investment securities at December 31, 2012.
(d) Identify the income statement accounts and give the statement classification of each account.
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Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Which of the following securities is likely to be the most liquid according to this data? Explain
P11-3 Which of the following securities is likely to be the most liquid according to this data? Explain.
STOCK BID ASK
R $39.43 $39.55
S 13.67 13.77
T 116.02 116.25
Click here for the solution: Which of the following securities is likely to be the most liquid according to this data? Explain
STOCK BID ASK
R $39.43 $39.55
S 13.67 13.77
T 116.02 116.25
Click here for the solution: Which of the following securities is likely to be the most liquid according to this data? Explain
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