(a) Identify and explain SEVEN audit risks at the planning stage of the audit of Marino Co.
You have been recently assigned to the audit of Marino for the year ending December 2021. Marino is a furniture manufacturer that specialises in the elements of interior design. Marino offers its entire product line to major home renovation retailers, with 70 percent of its sales going to one big store James Lewis. The manufacturer secured a 2 year contract with this store in exchange of offering preferential prices and a fourth month credit policy instead of the one month standard credit policy. Marino has decided to rely more on the imports from China instead of manufacturing its own products. More than half of the company's products are imported (55%) while 45% are locally manufactured. The furniture orders from China need to be placed at least 5 months in advance and items might take up to two months to arrive. Marino records the inventory when it gets it. The inventory is kept in the third party warehouse The marketing director, Lucas Green was dismissed in October 202 O after a disagreement with the company. The firm has requested the sales director to temporarily fill the vacancy until they find a new marketing director. Marino has been notified by Mr Green of his intentions to sue the company for illegal dismissal. No provisions or disclosure have been made with regard to this. The company is planning to be listed in the stock exchange next year. You have been recently assigned to the audit of Marino for the year ending December 2021. Marino is a furniture manufacturer that specialises in the elements of interior design. Marino offers its entire product line to major home renovation retailers, with 70 percent of its sales going to one big store James Lewis. The manufacturer secured a 2 year contract with this store in exchange of offering preferential prices and a fourth month credit policy instead of the one month standard credit policy. Marino has decided to rely more on the imports from China instead of manufacturing its own products. More than half of the company's products are imported (55%) while 45% are locally manufactured. The furniture orders from China need to be placed at least 5 months in advance and items might take up to two months to arrive. Marino records the inventory when it gets it. The inventory is kept in the third party warehouse The marketing director, Lucas Green was dismissed in October 202 O after a disagreement with the company. The firm has requested the sales director to temporarily fill the vacancy until they find a new marketing director. Marino has been notified by Mr Green of his intentions to sue the company for illegal dismissal. No provisions or disclosure have been made with regard to this. The company is planning to be listed in the stock exchange next year
