Difference between revisions of "Pop Quiz Materiality"
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* Therefore its <u>net income</u> is likely much lower so smaller swings in net income would have a proportionately greater impact on decision-making ''(versus Company A.)'' | * Therefore its <u>net income</u> is likely much lower so smaller swings in net income would have a proportionately greater impact on decision-making ''(versus Company A.)'' | ||
| − | Other considerations in setting a materiality level might include: <span style="color: red;">'''F-STARS'''</span> | + | Other considerations in setting a materiality level might include: [[Hint: <span style="color: red;">'''F-STARS'''</span>]] |
: <span style="color: red;">'''F'''</span> '''FINANCIAL''' strength | : <span style="color: red;">'''F'''</span> '''FINANCIAL''' strength | ||
Revision as of 18:48, 12 March 2019
Answer: Company B would have a lower materiality level.
- It's at a much earlier stage in its organizational life cycle.
- Therefore its net income is likely much lower so smaller swings in net income would have a proportionately greater impact on decision-making (versus Company A.)
Other considerations in setting a materiality level might include: [[Hint: F-STARS]]
- F FINANCIAL strength
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- S SIZE (of entity)
- T TYPE of business
- A ACCESS (to capital)
- R net RETENTION
- S STAGE (of organization's life cycle)
