2. Analysis: Accounting Issues Identify EACH accounting issue in the case using the following format: ISSUE #1 - ... . State the accounting issue and how it is currently being accounted for. Identify any possible alternative ways to account for the issue such as to capital or expense. Discuss the appropriate GAAP criteria that should be applied such as the definition of a capital asset. Try to provide a balanced analysis if alternatives do exist. For example, do not only provide facts to support capitalization, try to also discuss points that support the expensing option. Apply case facts to the noted GAAP criteria. This will support the criteria and ultimately provide the support needed for a recommendation. Recommend how the issue should be accounted for. Quantify the financial statement impact of each adjustment to correct or account for the issue. If numbers are not provided simply discuss the general financial statement impact.Munich IT Solutions Munich IT Solutions (MITS) is a fastgrowing, mediumsized business that primarily provides integrated server solutions that manage the storage, organization, and retrieval of information. MITS provides IT solutions by offering both server hardware and database management software. MITS's CED, CFC}= and COO are compensated based on a 10% bonus of pretax net income if revenues exceed 34 million. The net income and revenue measures are based on the financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. The board of directors implemented such a bonus structure in order to help align the goals of top management and shareholders, and also ensure that executives do not cut discretionary spending in order to reach a net income bonus threshold. MITS's top management team is excited about the current year's results because the draft nancial statements reveal revenues in excess of the S4mi11ion threshold and a bonus of $156,390 will be payable. The draft financial statements are to be reviewed by the internal audit department, in anticipation of the external auditor's eld work next week. You have just been hired as an internal auditor, reporting directly to the internal audit manager. The manager has called you into her ofce to discuss your rst engagement: Manager: \"Welcome to the team. We are very happy that you decided to accept our offer of employment.\" You: \"Thank you. I am very excited to be here, and look forward to being a part of the team.\" Manager: \"Excellent. Well, your first engagement is a very important task. I would like you to review our draft income statement prior to the external audit next week. Specically, I would like to you focus on the revenue line item. Please prepare a report that outlines any concerns that you have, and addresses any accounting issues.\" You: \"Okay, sounds interesting. How can I start?\" Manager: \"Well, here is a. copy of the draft income statement 1 Exhibit 1]. In addition, I have prepared the following notes of the current year's operations for your review (Exhibit II a. This should be enough to get you started on your report. We can meet again once you have prepared your report.\" You: \"Sounds good. I'll get started right away.\" Exhibit .' Draft Income Statement For the year ended December 31 (unaudited) Sales Mainframe server sales $2,200,000 Small business solution sales 2,625 000 3 4,825,000 Cost of sales Mainframe server 1,200,000 Small business solutions 1 '0 000 2.550.000 Gross prot '35 2,275,000 Expenses Advertising and promotion 3 187,950 Amortization 98,000 Insurance 16,540 Interest 19,560 Legal and accounting 8,900 Lease expense 44,500 Office and general expenses 25,000 Repairs and maintenance 17,000 Utilities 34,000 Wages and benefits 272.000 723,450 Operating income $ 1,551,550 Other service income 12.350 Income before taxes and bonus 1,563,900 Bonus (10%) 156,390 Income before taxes 1,407,510 Current taxes (30%) 422.253 Net income $ 985,2571. hl IJHII. ll Information Regarding the Current Year's Operations Mainframe Servers: MITS sells large mainframe servers for $550,000. The cost of the server is $300,000. MITS delivers and installs the server at the customers site. The customer signs off on an acceptance form once the server is instaled and. tested. MITS has never had a customer reject the installation of a mainframe server. In order to help promote sales, MITS began to offer a twoyear v-arrantywith all mainframe servers. The warranty is expected to cost an average of $45,000 per server to service the warranty over the twoyear period. Industry competitors that offer similar warranties set the warranty price as two times expected cost. MITS has received orders for four mainframe servers during the current year, of which all four have been delivered and instaled and three have been accepted by the customer. During the current year: the periods of the warranties for the servers covered by MITS totaled 13 months. . Small Business Solutions: MITS's typical small business solution customer is a growing business without a designated information technology department that purchases server hardware. MITS sells a small business solution of $175,000, with payment in advance to allow MITS to order the servers. The small business servers cost $90,000. Included with the purchase of a server is one year of database management services. If a customer does not want the database management services, HITS provides a discount of $25,000 from the mainframe purchase price. All customers wanted the services in the current scal year and MITS provided a total of 47 months of DMS services as a result of these sales. . Database Management Services [EMS]; MITS recently began marketing its DMS on a standalone basis for $3500 per mo nth, which is consistent with competitor prices. As of year end= the company has not received any orders for only DMS; however, management expects orders to begin to pick up shortly. 4. The gross margin percentage on the small business server and mainframe server is expected to be the same. . Small business solutions server revenue is recorded when the cash is received. 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