Question: Instructions ( Problem 6 C - 4 ) For the first task of the Audit Case Review, you will recalculate the analytical review ratios for

Instructions
(Problem 6C-4)
For the first task of the Audit Case Review, you will recalculate the analytical review ratios for the Keystone Computers & Networks. The working paper on page 290 shows the ratios prepared by the auditors. Use this working paper as a reference to perform the following procedures:
a. Use the worksheet on page 2 to recalculate the ratios for 12/31/X5. Refer to the Working Trial Balance on pages 288-289 to calculate the ratios. Show your work on the worksheet and insert the results below in the column titled 12/31/X5.(SPOILER ALERT: Your recalculation ratios should be equal to the ratios on page 290. So now you know the answers. But I want to know how you calculated these ratios. Therefore, show your work on page 2.) KMG note See excel attachment Task 1 Worksheet KMG -2.26.24
Keystone Computers & Networks, Inc.
Analytical Review Ratios For the Period Ended December 31,20X5
12/31/X512/31/X4 Industry
Current Ratio 1.11.2151.300
Days' Sales in Accounts Receivable, Computed with Average Accounts Receivable 37.09
33.2
37.000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts / Accounts Receivable 1%1.1%------
Bad Debt Expense / Net Sales .3%0.2%------
Total Liabilities to Net Worth 3.52.72.900
Return on Total Assets 1.7%8.3%9.0%
Return on Net Worth 7.5%30.5%29.0%
Return on Net Sales .2%1.0%2.3%
Gross Profit / Net Sales 22.1%23.2%24.0%
Selling, Operating and Administrative Expense 21.2%21.4%23.9%
Times Interest Earned 1.74.15.5
b. After completing part (a), review the ratios and identify below the financial statement accounts that should be investigated because the related ratios are not comparable to prior-year ratios, industry averages, or your knowledge of the company.
c. For each account identified in part (b), list potential reasons for the unexpected account balances and related ratios.
Case 6C-4 Details of Computations of 20X5 ratios
Current Ratio
Current Assets / Current Liabilities
Days Sales in A/R Computed
with Average A/R
Sales per day = Sales /365
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Average A/R =(Beg. A/R + End A/R)/2
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Days sales = Average A/R / Sales per day
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Allowance for Bad Debts / A/R
Bad Debts Expense / Net Sales
Inventory Turnover Computed with Average Inventory
Average Inv. =(Beg. Inv. + End Inv)/2
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Inv. Turnover = Cost of Goods Sold / Average Inv.
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Days Inventory Computed with Average Inventory
CGS per day = Cost of Goods Sold /365
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Days Inv. = Average Inv. / CGS per day
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Total Liabilities to Net Worth
Total Liabilities / Stockholders' Equity
Return on Total Assets
Net Income / Total Assets
Return on Net Worth
Net Income / Stockholders' Equity
Return on Net Sales
Net Income / Net Sales
Gross Profit / Net Sales
Gross Profit / Net Sales
Selling, Operating and Admin. Expense / Net Sales
Selling, Operating and Admin. Exp. / Net Sales
Times Interest Earned
Operating Income / Interest Expense

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