You are the audit manager of Samson & Co and are reviewing the key issues identified in the files of two audit clients.

Panto Industries Co (Panto)

Panto’s year-end was 31 March 2015 and the draft financial statements show revenue of $28·2 million, receivables of $5·6 million and profit before tax of $4·8 million. The fieldwork stage for this audit has been completed.

A customer of Panto owed an amount of $350,000 at the year-end. Testing of receivables in April highlighted that no amounts had been paid to Panto from this customer as they were disputing the quality of certain goods received from Panto. The finance director is confident the issue will be resolved and no allowance for receivables was made with regards to this balance.

Anto Trading Co (Anto)

Anto is a new client of Samson & Co, its year-end was 31 January 2015 and the firm was only appointed auditors in February 2015, as the previous auditors were suddenly unable to undertake the audit. The fieldwork stage for this audit is currently ongoing.

The inventory count at Anto’s warehouse was undertaken on 31 January 2015 and was overseen by the company’s internal audit department. Neither Samson & Co nor the previous auditors attended the count. Detailed inventory records were maintained but it was not possible to undertake another full inventory count subsequent to the year-end.

The draft financial statements show a profit before tax of $2·4 million, revenue of $10·1 million and inventory of $510,000.

Required: For each of the two issues:

(i) Discuss the issue, including an assessment of whether it is material;

ii) Recommend ONE procedure the audit team should undertake to try to resolve the issue;

(iii) Describe the impact on the audit report if the issue remains UNRESOLVED