Question 5b
Marking Guide
up to 1 mark per valid point, overall maximum of 6 marks per event
event 1 – defective chemicals
– provides evidence of conditions at the year end
– inventory to be adjusted to lower of cost and net realisable value
– calculation of materiality
– review board minutes/quality control reports
– discuss with the directors, adequate inventory to continue to trade
– obtain written representation re going concern
– obtain schedule of defective inventory, agree to supporting documentation
– discuss with directors basis of the scrap value6
event 2 – explosion
– provides evidence of conditions that arose subsequent to the year end
– non-adjusting event, requires disclosure if material
– calculation of materiality
– obtain schedule of damaged property, plant and equipment and agree values to asset register
– obtain latest inventory records to confirm damaged inventory levels
– discuss with the directors if they will make disclosures
– discuss with directors why no insurance claim will be made6
max marks12