This Assignment will assess the following course outcome

You should also obtain other pertinent financial and non-financial data regarding on Dollar General Stores, Inc. These latter data would include information gleaned from articles appearing in The Wall Street Journal, major metropolitan newspapers, and various business publications concerning the company or its industry; peer group data provided for the company's industry or sub-industry by such investment services as RMA, Dun & Bradstreet, Moody's, etc.; and financial disclosure documents filed with the SEC, such as 8-K auditor change announcements.

Potentially Problematic Non-Financial Items: Of particular interest to the partner will be what some audit firms refer to as "key items." These are potential "hot spots" that may demand special attention during the course of the audit. Examples: Existence of a management compensation plan (bonus scheme) tied to reported profits; a significant number of related parties and related-party transactions; new, high-risk projects/products; important technological advancements or changes in the company's industry; a significant increase in bad debts over the past year, etc.