Question 1
Misstatements must be compared with some measurement base before a decision can be made about materiality. A commonly accepted measurement base includes
◦ net income.
◦ total assets.
◦ working capital.
◦ All of these.
Question 2
The dollar amount of some misstatements cannot be accurately measured. For example, if the client were unwilling to disclose an existing lawsuit, the auditor must estimate the likely effect on
◦ net income.
◦ users of the financial statements.
◦ the auditor's exposure to lawsuits.
◦ management's future decisions.