Neptune is a European company that manufactures high quality computer components and assembles computer parts. It has
Question:
Neptune is a European company that manufactures high quality computer components and assembles computer parts. It has existed for some years and is part of a vertical supply chain for a well-known brand of computer hardware. Profits are coming under increasing pressure from manufacturers in the Far East and Asia with lower labour costs, and from rising raw material costs.
Neptune is listed on a stock exchange. There is pressure from institutional investors for better returns in the form of dividends and the main institutional investors are considering selling a proportion of their shares in the company. The directors of Neptune are considering whether to move into new market areas.
This is your first year as an auditor. Your firm has very little experience in this industry. External audit costs are tightly controlled and your firm has agreed to a budget that will allow very little flexibility. Based on the above scenario, (a) Describe the risks relating to Neptune under the headings of inherent risk, control risk, and detection risk.
Managerial Economics A Problem Solving Approach
ISBN: 978-1133951483
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Authors: Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Mikhael Shor, Michael R. War