Required initormation Potential Misstatements in the Revenue Cycle Read the overview below and complete the activities that follow. The revenue cycle is a major cycle for most companies. Accounts receivable, revenue, and other accounts are tested through this cycle. Often there are misstatements found, including errors and/or fraud by the client.

CONCEPT REVIEW: It is important in testing any cycle, especially revenue, to realize that misstatements will occur and to try to distinguish between errors and fraud

1. Many instances of misstatement are based on the inappropriate recognition of
2. One way to avoid misstatement of revenue is to ensure the client has proper
3. Revenues are deemed to be earned when the company has what it must do to fulfill its obligation
4.Side can substantially alter the terms of a sale.
5. needs to be assured in order to recognize revenue.

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The following selected circumstances relate to pending lawsuits for erismus, inc. erismus’s fiscal year ends on december 31. financial statements are issued in march 2019. erismus prepares its financial statements according to u. s. gaap. required: indicate the amount erismus would record as an asset, liability, or not accrued in the following circumstances. 1. erismus is defending against a lawsuit. erismus's management believes the company has a slightly worse than 50/50 chance of eventually prevailing in court, and that if it loses, the judgment will be $1,000,000. 2. erismus is defending against a lawsuit. erismus's management believes it is probable that the company will lose in court. if it loses, management believes that damages could fall anywhere in the range of $2,000,000 to $4,000,000, with any damage in that range equally likely. 3. erismus is defending against a lawsuit. erismus's management believes it is probable that the company will lose in court. if it loses, management believes that damages will eventually be $5,000,000, with a present value of $3,500,000. 4. erismus is a plaintiff in a lawsuit. erismus's management believes it is probable that the company eventually will prevail in court, and that if it prevails, the judgment will be $1,000,000. 5. erismus is a plaintiff in a lawsuit. erismus’s management believes it is virtually certain that the company eventually will prevail in court, and that if it prevails, the judgment will be $500,000.