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>
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Other considerations in setting a materiality level might include: [[Hint: <span style="color: red;">'''F-STARS'''</span>]]
  
 
: <span style="color: red;">'''F'''</span>&nbsp;&nbsp; '''FINANCIAL''' strength
 
: <span style="color: red;">'''F'''</span>&nbsp;&nbsp; '''FINANCIAL''' strength

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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
S   SIZE (of entity)
T   TYPE of business
A   ACCESS (to capital)
R   net RETENTION
S   STAGE (of organization's life cycle)