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Date: Fri, 15 FEB 2008 11:27:00 +0000 From: Darlene Wardlaw Subject: Subsequent Events Well this audit turned out to be a little more interesting than

Date: Fri, 15 FEB 2008 11:27:00 +0000

From: "Darlene Wardlaw"

Subject: Subsequent Events

Well this audit turned out to be a little more interesting than we initially expected, didnt it? Hope you didnt run into too much trouble when you crossed the picket lines.

Ive attached the last set of minutes from Apollos Board of Directors. You need to prepare a memo (to be placed in the A series with the financial statements) on these subsequent events and how you believe we should address them. Include the following in your memo:

1. An explanation of the reasons subsequent events must be disclosed in the financial statements even though they occurred after the balance sheet date. Include in your explanation the difference between the disclosure of Type I and Type II subsequent events.

2. Give the audit procedures that, in addition to verbal inquiry and the clients representation letter, should be performed as part of the subsequent event audit work.

3. Discuss the accounting and/or disclosure, if any, you would recommend for the subsequent events discussed in the minutes, stating all details that should be disclosed.

Ive also attached the letter that we received from Apollos attorney. DW

MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 13, 2008

Larry Lancaster, chairman of the board, presided over the second meeting of the year, beginning at 3 P.M.

All members were present: Larry Lancaster Josephine Mandeville** Fritz Brenner** Ivan Gorr* Theodore Horstmann** Harry Baker* Eric Unum * Outside director ** Outside director and member of the audit committee.

The minutes of the January 3 meeting were reviewed and approved.

Saul Panzer and King Stout, Apollos top 2 salesmen, presented a proposal for building and marketing custom-made PrivyShoes, a novelty item for water skiers. Since a plan to build and market similar shoes for marathon runners had not been successful, the board tabled the proposal for the time being.

Sue Fultz reported that depositions were ongoing in the litigation action discussed at the January 3 meeting. No further information was available.

Eric Unum reported on Mall-Warts bankruptcy proceedings. Sales have decreased significantly as a result of the loss of Apollos largest customer. Plans were discussed to increase sales to Apollos other customers.

In the meantime, as a result of reduced sales, operations activity was curtailed in mid-January and some workers were laid off. On February 8, all the remaining workers went on strike. To date the strike is unsettled.

Perley Stebbins, Esquire Lawyers R Us, LLC Augusta Bangor Jay Shoetown February 15, 2008

Anderson, Olds, and Watershed, CPAs, LLC Shoetown, ME 00001

Dear Sir or Madam:

I write to respond to your letter of audit inquiry regarding Apollo Shoes, Inc. With respect to this client, my firm was engaged to litigate three cases. Two cases were ultimately dismissed during 2007, resulting in no legal liability. While the remaining case is in the preliminary deposition stage, I will try to provide details of the litigation below:

On January 5, 2008, a class action suit alleging gross negligence and violation of implied warranty of merchantability was brought against Apollo for $12,000,000. The action stems from the use of one of the Company's products (the Spotlight) in an aquatic environment, specifically the 1st Annual Swiss Aquatic Games held in January 2007. During the athletic competition, immersion of the companys products in water allegedly caused severe electrical shock to the wearer(s), purportedly resulting in numbness in the extremities and loss of all leg hair. The action involves unique characteristics wherein authoritative legal precedents bearing directly on the plaintiffs claims do not seem to exist. While we believe the plaintiff will have serious problems establishing Apollos liability, if the plaintiff is successful, the damages awarded may be substantial. While the company intends to vigorously defend itself in this action, it is reasonably possible that the loss could reach $10,000,000 after legal fees are considered.

As of December 31, our billed, but unpaid, legal fees resulting from the two cases dismissed in 2007 amounted to $1,902,224.45.

Please feel free to contact me should you have any additional questions on these matters. Sincerely, Perley Stebbins Perley Stebbins, Esq.

Link for any missing information: https://brainmass.com/file/1443474/acc546_r4_Apollo_Shoes_Case.pdf

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