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A. Describe how you would conduct the audit process, incorporating the analytical procedures you would use to investigate selected business transactions.

1. What steps will you take to review the companys business transactions?

2. What would your plan be to utilize these procedures?

B. Explain the appropriate field work needed to review high-risk business transactions for cash and revenue.

1. What would you need to do in the field to investigate these?

2. Could you convey this information through charts or other supporting documentation?

C. Create a test to assess appropriate assertions for designated high-risk business transactions.

Income statements

	Period Ending	1/28/2017	1/30/2016
Total Revenue		$69,495,000	$73,785,000
Cost of Revenue		$48,872,000	$51,997,000
Gross Profit		$20,623,000	$21,788,000
Research and Development		$0	$0
Sales, General and Admin.		$13,356,000	$14,665,000
Non-Recurring Items		$0	$0
Other Operating Items		$2,298,000	$2,213,000
Operating Income		$4,969,000	$4,910,000
Additional income/expense items		$0	$620,000
Earnings Before Interest and Tax		$4,969,000	$5,530,000
Interest Expense		$1,004,000	$607,000
Earnings Before Tax		$3,965,000	$4,923,000
Income Tax		$1,296,000	$1,602,000
Minority Interest		$0	$0
Equity Earnings/Loss Unconsolidated Subsidiary		$0	$0
Net Income-Cont. Operations		$2,669,000	$3,321,000
Net Income		$2,737,000	$3,363,000
Net Income Applicable to Common Shareholders		$2,737,000	$3,363,000

Balance sheet

Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents		$2,512,000	$4,046,000
Short-Term Investments		$0	$0
Net Receivables		$0	$0
Inventory		$8,309,000	$8,601,000
Other Current Assets		$1,169,000	$1,483,000
Total Current Assets		$11,990,000	$14,130,000
Long-Term Assets
Long-Term Investments		$0	$0
Fixed Assets		$24,658,000	$25,217,000
Goodwill		$0	$0
Intangible Assets		$0	$0
Other Assets		$783,000	$915,000
Deferred Asset Charges		$0	$0
Total Assets		$37,431,000	$40,262,000
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable		$10,989,000	$11,654,000
Short-Term Debt / Current Portion of Long-Term Debt		$1,718,000	$815,000
Other Current Liabilities		$1,000	$153,000
Total Current Liabilities		$12,708,000	$12,622,000
Long-Term Debt		$11,031,000	$11,945,000
Other Liabilities		$1,878,000	$1,915,000
Deferred Liability Charges		$861,000	$823,000
Misc. Stocks		$0	$0
Minority Interest		$0	$0
Total Liabilities		$26,478,000	$27,305,000
Stock-Holders Equity
Common Stocks		$46,000	$50,000
Capital Surplus		$5,661,000	$5,348,000
Retained Earnings		$5,884,000	$8,188,000
Treasury Stock		$0	$0
Other Equity		($638,000)	($629,000)
Total Equity		$10,953,000	$12,957,000
Total Liabilities & Equity		$37,431,000	$40,262,000

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