You are the auditor of a publicly listed company. In the kickoff meeting for the audit 2018, the chairman of the board of director, who is also a controlling shareholder presented to you the following financial information:

	Budget for the year of 2019 (based on last 5 months trading results of 2018) $ million	Unaudited financial information for the year ended 31 December 2018 $ million
Revenue	5,000	4,500
Total assets	5,000	4,500
Net assets	2,500	2,250
Profit before income tax expense	510	400

The worldwide economy is currently static, and consumer confidence has a little bit falling in the first quarter 2019. The company has an internal audit function. In previous years, your assessment of the system of internal control was that it was effective. Your experience with the company in past years has shown that its forecasts are generally reliable.

Required:

a) What qualitative factors referred to in the information given above about Amusement will you consider in determining preliminary materiality for the 2018 audit? How will these factors affect your assessment of materiality?

You are required to present your answer with (1) Qualitative factors, (2) Effect on materiality

b) What quantitative factors referred to in the above information about Amusement will you consider in determining preliminary materiality for the 2018 audit? Why?