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The Albring Company sells electronics equipment and has grown rapidly in the las

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Question

The Albring Company sells electronics equipment and has grown rapidly in the last year by adding new customers. The audit partner has asked you to evaluate the allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2013. Comparative information on sales and accounts receivable is included below:

Year Ended 12/31/13 Year Ended 12/31/12

Sales $12,169,876 $10,452,513

Accounts receivable 1,440,381 1,030,933

Allowance for doubtful accounts 90,000 75,000

Bad debt charge-offs 114,849 103,471

Accounts receivable:

0-30 days $897,035 $695,041

30-60 days 254,269 160,689

60-90 days 171,846 105,997

Over 90 days 117,231 68,906

TOTAL $1,440,381 $1,030,933

A. Identify what tests of controls and substantive test of transacations you recommend be performed before conductiong your analysis of the allowance for doubtful accounts.

B. Perform analytical procedures to evaluate whether the allowance is fairly stated at December 31, 2103. Assume performance materiality for the allowance account is $15000.

Explanation / Answer

ests of control and substantive transactions to be recommended for verification of allowance of doubtful debts:

Tests of detail include: