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SpinalHeal Ltd.: Planning the Financial Statement Audit

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  • Sandra Iacobelli
  • Sandra Scott
  • Joanne C. Jones

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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. SPINALHEAL LTD.: PLANIFICATION DE L'AUDIT DES ÉTATS FINANCIERS Dans l'étude de cas didactique proposée par les auteures, l'étudiant, dans le rôle de directeur d'audit qui lui est attribué, est appelé à rédiger un document de planification d'audit traitant des risques importants que présente la situation de SpinalHeal Ltd.—une société fermée canadienne, exerçant ses activités à l'échelle internationale, qui développe et distribue des implants médicaux destinés à la chirurgie rachidienne. L'audit de l'exercice considéré pose des difficultés particulières. Le contrôle semble présenter de graves déficiences, potentiellement la non‐conformité aux lois et règlements, ainsi que plusieurs problèmes complexes d'ordre comptable (comptabilisation des produits, actifs incorporels et passifs éventuels). Outre la rédaction du document de planification, le directeur d'audit doit déterminer comment traiter la demande d'un associé et rédiger une note à l'intention du client dans laquelle lui seront expliquées les répercussions du sociofinancement sur l'information financière.

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  • Sandra Iacobelli & Sandra Scott & Joanne C. Jones, 2019. "SpinalHeal Ltd.: Planning the Financial Statement Audit," Accounting Perspectives, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 18(4), pages 249-258, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:accper:v:18:y:2019:i:4:p:249-258
    DOI: 10.1111/1911-3838.12213
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