Should Peterson Accounting have relied on the income statement and footnote information provided by Ms. Riveras accountant? Why or why not?

CARSON'S INN INCOME STATEMENT For the years ended December 31, 2004 2003 2002 Rental Revenue Other Revenues (note 1) Total Revenues $892,513 212,432 $1,104,945 $796,500 183,195 $979,695 $759,656 171,923 $931,579 Cost of Revenue (note 2) Gross Profit Marketing General and Administrative (note 3) Operating Income 441,978 $662,967 110,495 287,286 $265,187 411,472 $568,223 97,970 254,721 $215,533 419,211 $512,368 93,158 242,211 $177,000 Notes to Income Statement Note 1: Other Revenues Other revenues consist of charges to guests for charges for other goods and services. Note 2: Cost of Revenue Cost of revenue includes all payroll related costs of employees; depreciation on the property, improvements, and furniture; linen service charges; utilities; and bed taxes. Depreciation in cost of revenue 2004 2003 2002 Building (40 year life, Straight line) $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 Property Improvements (various) 72,000 68,500 65,000 Furniture (5 year life, Straight line) 88,000 82,000 82,000 Note 3: General and Administrative Expenses General and administrative expenses do not include a salary for S. Rivera, the owner of the hotel, since this is a sole proprietorship and not a corporation. Ms. Rivera took drawings of $75,000 in 2004; $72,000 in 2003; and $70,000 in 2002 in addition to the expenses listed above. These amounts approximate what a manager would be paid. General and administrative expenses also include depreciation on equipment of $22,000 in 2004; $23,000 in 2003, and $27,000 in 2002. CARSON'S INN INCOME STATEMENT For the years ended December 31, 2004 2003 2002 Rental Revenue Other Revenues (note 1) Total Revenues $892,513 212,432 $1,104,945 $796,500 183,195 $979,695 $759,656 171,923 $931,579 Cost of Revenue (note 2) Gross Profit Marketing General and Administrative (note 3) Operating Income 441,978 $662,967 110,495 287,286 $265,187 411,472 $568,223 97,970 254,721 $215,533 419,211 $512,368 93,158 242,211 $177,000 Notes to Income Statement Note 1: Other Revenues Other revenues consist of charges to guests for charges for other goods and services. Note 2: Cost of Revenue Cost of revenue includes all payroll related costs of employees; depreciation on the property, improvements, and furniture; linen service charges; utilities; and bed taxes. Depreciation in cost of revenue 2004 2003 2002 Building (40 year life, Straight line) $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 Property Improvements (various) 72,000 68,500 65,000 Furniture (5 year life, Straight line) 88,000 82,000 82,000 Note 3: General and Administrative Expenses General and administrative expenses do not include a salary for S. Rivera, the owner of the hotel, since this is a sole proprietorship and not a corporation. Ms. Rivera took drawings of $75,000 in 2004; $72,000 in 2003; and $70,000 in 2002 in addition to the expenses listed above. These amounts approximate what a manager would be paid. General and administrative expenses also include depreciation on equipment of $22,000 in 2004; $23,000 in 2003, and $27,000 in 2002