The audit firm where you are on attachment has the audit client JCC, an importer and wholesaler
Question:
The audit firm where you are on attachment has the audit client JCC, an importer and wholesaler of inexpensive, non-branded second hands clothes . It has a high turnover of staff, its accounting systems are old and out-of-date and its controls, including credit control, are poor. Accounting errors are frequent. Despite this, sales have increased. An economic downturn has resulted in a number of smaller customers being unable to pay their debts but this has been more than compensated for by an overall increase in sales of less expensive clothes. JCC’s customers comprise market traders, independent shops and Internet retailers. Required: Basing on the information given above describe the audit risks likely to be associated with the audit of JCC’s, the possible effect on the financial statement and an audit approach that is likely to reduce those risks to an acceptable level. (you may present you answer in the following format.
Statement from scenario | Type of risk(inherent, control or detection) | Possible effect on the financial statement | audit approach to reduce risks |
Accounting
ISBN: 978-1118608227
9th edition
Authors: Lew Edwards, John Medlin, Keryn Chalmers, Andreas Hellmann, Claire Beattie, Jodie Maxfield, John Hoggett