Question I The auditor for Apex Manufacturing has just begun to perform preliminary analytical procedures as part of planning the audit for the coming year. The following information shows the past two periods of results for a company and a comparison with industry data for the same period. He has identied the following potential risk areas: I There is a substantial increase in inventory: both in dollar terms and as a percentage of sales. I Cost of goods sold (COGS) has decreased to 55% of sales at the same time inventory has increased. I Accounts payable increase. I Inventory turnover has decreased by 33%. I Average number of days to collect has increased by 23% over the previous year and is 33% above the industry average. I Employee turnover increased 613% over previous years to a rate that is double that of the industry. I Return on investments of the company exceeds the industry average. I Debt'Equity ratio has increased substantially and is double the industry average. Required: (a) Select any FIVE (5} risk areas and explain why they represent potential risk. Briey indicate hovv the risk analysis should aect the planning of the audit engagement. {2G marks} (1)) Identify and explain any of the above highlighted rislr that should cause the auditor to increase the level of professional skepticism. (5 marks) (T013125 marks}