EcoSun Inc. (ESI) is a medium-size company that is developing solar energy systems for private residences and small businesses. It is privately owned, with the majority of the shares held by the company's president, Shu Mingfei. Started up to ycars ago, to date, it is mostly involved in research and development, but this year it completed its first customer sales and installation. Shu has engaged your firm to do the current year's audit because she plans to obtain $20 million in debt financing from outside investors to allow further commercialization of the ESI systems.
You are now reviewing ESI's preliminary general ledger trial balance in order to begin preparing the audit planning. The following is a summary of the accounts that appear in this trial balance as at year-end:
Account Balance DR/(CR)
Cash $ 101, 209
Accounts receivable 85, 019
Allowance for bad debts (15, 000)
Inventory, finished goods 900, 550
Inventory, work - in - process 44, 666
Inventory, raw material 67,890
Deferred development costs 34, 445
Property, plant, and equipment 3, 700, 990
Accumulated amortization, PPE (901, 108)
Patents, at cost 1, 010, 000
Accounts payable (198, 009)
Warranty provision (30, 000)
Shareholder loan, non - interest bearing (11, 000, 000)
Share capital, common shares (1,000)
Retained earnings 1, 364, 767
Revenue (812, 202)
Cost of goods sol 666, 502
General and administration expenses 1, 002, 500
Research and development expenses 3, 990, 000
Other expenses 89,990
Identify three factors that your firm should consider before agreeing to conduct the audit.