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SpinalHeal Ltd.: Planning the Financial Statement Audit
Author(s) -
Iacobelli Sandra,
Scott Sandra,
Jones Joanne C.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
accounting perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.238
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1911-3838
pISSN - 1911-382X
DOI - 10.1111/1911-3838.12213
Subject(s) - audit , business , audit plan , financial statement , accounting , revenue , information technology audit , finance , joint audit , financial audit , control (management) , internal audit , management , economics
This instructional audit case places the student in the role of an audit manager and requires preparation of an audit planning memo that addresses significant risks at SpinalHeal Ltd.—a private Canadian company, with international operations, that develops and distributes medical implants for spinal surgery. This year's audit is particularly challenging. There appear to be significant control deficiencies and potential noncompliance with laws and regulations, as well as several complex accounting issues (revenue recognition, intangible assets, and contingent liabilities) which must be addressed. In addition to drafting the planning memo, the audit manager must resolve how to deal with a partner request and prepare a memo to the client that explains the financial reporting implications of crowdfunding.