Question 1

The following items are documented in the audit working papers:

1. Sales transaction included in the year ended December 31, 2016, but evidence from the

cut-off procedure suggests that the sale should be dated January 2, 2017 ($1,250,000).

2. Warranty expenses in the trial balance for the year to December 31, 2016, total

$150,000; the provision for warranty claims as at December 31, 2015, was $100,000.

Evaluation of correspondence suggests that an additional $200,000 in warranty claims

could result from ongoing disputes with customers. No provision for these claims has

been made. Management has made a warranty provision for 2016 of $120,000.

3. Severance expenses related to reorganization of head office administration were

incorrectly charged to rental expenses ($578,920).

4. Management has not recorded an impairment for assets. A drought-induced recession

has hurt property values in regional cities where seven branch offices are located. (Head

office and two branch offices are located in the capital city.) Total land and buildings in

the trial balance is $5.5 million.

Required:

Independently evaluate each item above and:

i. State whether it is an error or a judgemental misstatement and justify your reasoning.

ii. State the account(s) which would be affected.