For each of the following cases, provide the missing information. Noel Frehley is examining the accounts receivable

Question:

For each of the following cases, provide the missing information.


Noel Frehley is examining the accounts receivable of Kiss Company and is considering the use of MUS. Kiss’s accounts receivable are recorded at $ 400,000. Based on the necessary level of risk, Frehley has established a risk of incorrect acceptance of 5 percent. In addition, based on previous audits, Frehley estimates misstatements of $ 10,000. Finally, based on the overall level of performance materiality, Frehley has established tolerable misstatement at $ 20,000.


Required:

a. Determine the necessary sample size for Frehley’s examination of Kiss Company’s accounts receivable.

b. Assume that Frehley was interested in trying to reduce the necessary sample size. What are some options available in this regard?

c. Based on a discussion with the senior manager, Frehley knows that increasing the level of the risk of incorrect acceptance will reduce sample size. For the same level of expected misstatement, tolerable misstatement, and population size, determine the sample size for a risk of incorrect acceptance of 10 percent.

Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivables are debts owed to your company, usually from sales on credit. Accounts receivable is business asset, the sum of the money owed to you by customers who haven’t paid.The standard procedure in business-to-business sales is that...
Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  book-img-for-question

Auditing and Assurance Services

ISBN: 978-0077862343

6th edition

Authors: Timothy Louwers, Robert Ramsay, David Sinason, Jerry Straws

Question Posted: