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Background
All Abroad Pty Limited (All Abroad) was formed 10 years ago as a retail suburban travel agency. The company does not specialise in any one area of travel but has attempted to develop a strategy of quality service for quality travel arrangements. A substantial amount of business comes from tour groups travelling abroad to New Zealand, Fiji and the United States. It also arranges local tours for inbound tourists who arrive from all over the world. The company has expanded rapidly in the last three years, establishing six new outlets in suburban shopping centres, and employing 20 staff. This expansion has significantly increased sales; however, margins have suffered significantly. In 2012, in order to fund the expansion, the company needed to borrow money. The bank it applied to for the loan required an audited financial report. An audit is also required by the Travel Compensation Fund (TCF) in order to maintain membership of the Fund and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the travel industry peak body, responsible for licensing travel agents. The audit has been a continuing engagement since the company was formed. Over the years the company has received an unqualified audit report; however, a number of minor compliance breaches of TCF regulations have been reported. The audit report is required to be lodged within 90 days of the year end in order to avoid significant penalties.
Organisational structure
The company is owned by two directors, Tim Addison and Jim Badcock. Tim Addison is entirely involved in the day-to-day running of the business. Jim Badcock works one day per week and is involved entirely in the financial aspects of the company. Each of the six outlets has at least one senior consultant/manager and a junior. The head office has four consultants, an office administrator, and an accounts clerk. All employees report directly to Tim Addison who is also involved actively in selling and is the company's top salesperson.
This year EFT was introduced which allows all agents to directly pay wholesalers and airlines for travel arrangements. Each payment is entered directly into the file by the agent. No hard copies of the EFT transactions are made. Receipts are issued for all money received, although they are not pre-numbered or accounted for. Banking is done daily with all cheques and cash being brought to the main agency at the end of each day. At the end of each month a trial balance of the files is taken out and reconciled by Jim Badcock to the bank account. All payments that are not client-related are made by Jim Badcock through a 'general' bank account. Only Tim Addison and Jim Badcock have access to the general bank account. Financial statements are produced annually. For the remainder of the year the company manages its 'cash flow' through the trust account. When travel by a client has commenced, the balance on the file is transferred as 'profit' to the general account.
Industry data
A receiver was appointed on 28 June 2013 to Eurodream, a large wholesaler specialising in quality European tours. All Abroad paid large sums to the wholesaler for a group of 10 travellers in 2011. The industry is in a state of change, with most agencies finding that in order to maintain margins they have to align with a large group. This has resulted in three major travel companies dominating the market. All Abroad has yet to join one of these large groups. Technology in the industry is advancing rapidly with a number of the large groups adopting the 'Internet' with preferred customers. This will enable customers to complete their own bookings and ticketing, a feature common with most airlines. In the United States a number of airlines have introduced a flat dollar commission level of $20 per domestic booking, rather than pay percentage commissions. One Australian airline has introduced a policy of nil commission on domestic bookings.
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The following industry data is generally available in the trade press: AGENTS' Billing & Settlement Plan TURNOVER ($VALUES GIVEN IN THOUSANDS) June 2013 June 2012 Year to date 2012 $ 000 % $ 000 % Gross sales 437,658 +16.72 2,186,917 +18.2 Refunds 14,176 +19.2 70,474 +15.7 Net sales 384,058 +13.1 1,940,283 +15.4 Commission 53,598 +52.1 194,028 +15.4 Transactions 580,916 2,989,887 OUTBOUND MARKET
MONTH OF JUNE only NUMBER OF PASSENGERS
INBOUND MARKET
MONTH OF JUNE only NUMBER OF PASSENGERS % change
2012
2013 % change 2,300 3,100 +35.0 24,900 28,900 +116.0 700 51,900 67,400 15,000 900 56,500 79,400 15,300 +28.0 +8.8 +18.0 +2.0
America Asia 2
United Kingdom/ Europe Middle East Fiji
New Zealand
Other Oceania
New Zealand
Other
Oceania
228,600 228,800 +0.1
TOTAL
TOTAL
231,100
261,300
+13.0
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OUTBOUND MARKET
JULY TO JUNE (YEAR TO DATE) NUMBER OF PASSENGERS
INBOUND MARKET
JULY TO JUNE (YEAR TO DATE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS
2012
2013
Africa Canada United States Other America Asia United Kingdom/ Europe Middle East Fiji New Zealand Other Oceania TOTAL
2012
2013
Africa North America Other America Japan Other Asia United Kingdom Europe Middle East New Zealand Other Oceania TOTAL
% change 42,000 +2.1 354,800 +3.6 14,200 742,300 999,200 354,500 +21.0 +7.5 +26.0 +11.0
2,295,300
2.414,000
+5.1
3,163,400
3,534,200
+11.7
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REVENUE Gross sales revenue Commission earned Interest received Sundry income
EXPENSES Amortisation - leasehold improvements Accounting and audit fees Advertising and promotions Bank charge and merchant fees Bad debts Courier expenses Depreciation IT expenses General expenses Insurance Interest paid IATA Licence and qualification fees Light and power Motor vehicle expenses Postage Printing and stationery Rent Refurbishment cost Repairs, replacements and renewals Salaries and wages Staff amenities Educational and staff training Subscriptions and fees Superannuation Telephone TOTAL EXPENSES PROFIT/(LOSS)
8,837 11,600 3,799 15,397 0 5,017 53,931 44,915 15,370 4,933 96,554 7,517 3,974 8,369 10,941 31,842 86,130 4,134 5,249 868,856 1,457 56,062 3,852 78,197 58,255 1,485,189 (330,566)
8,837 10,638 14,719 17,963 14,203 4,025 45,416 36,133 14,203 4,255 93,802 7,457 3,892 4,245 9,308 39,567 85,813 14,088 7,948 775,271 2,712 30,418 2,737 69,774 46,805 1,364,225 (61,172)
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UNAUDITED 2013 $
AUDITED 2012 $
ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash Accounts Receivable Investments TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS NON-CURRENT ASSETS Eurodream business Property, plant and equipment TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable Current portion of long-term borrowings TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Loans from directors Long term borrowings - secured TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS EQUITY Share Capital Accumulated profits Retained Income at the beginning of the year Retained Income (loss) for the year Retained Income at the beginning of the year NET EQUITY
5,263 5,263
4 5
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UNAUDITED 2013
AUDITED 2012
Revenue is recognised and measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for tour arrangements and tickets issued to customers consistent with an agency arrangement. Amounts disclosed as revenue are net of returns, trade allowances, rebates and amounts collected on behalf of third parties. NOTE 2 - COMMISSION EARNED Commissions from the arrangement of tours and travel are recognised when tickets, itineraries or travel documents are issued, consistent with an agency relationship. Commission earned is recognised as the net amount of commission received or receivable. NOTE 3 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (NON-CURRENT) Leasehold improvements at cost Provision for amortisation
$ $
88,370 (17,674) 70,696 1,953,830 (110,902) 1,842,928 827,110 (648,445) 178,665 2,092,289
$
88,370 (8,837) 79,533 1,953,830 (104,984) 1,848,846 810,834 (600,432) 210,402 2,138,781
$
Total written down value of property, plant and equipment NOTE 4 - LOANS FROM DIRECTORS Loans payable The loans from directors are unsecured and carry no interest NOTE 5 - LONG TERM BORROWINGS Long term borrowings - secured The bank loans are secured against the Property, Plant and Equipment assets in Note 3
1,500,000
1,000,000
870,000
880,000
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Additional information
Test 1: Trust Account for clients
All Abroad has already satisfied all the rules applicable for this test.
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Net tangible asset to turnover ratio Points Greater than 3% 8 1.5% to 3% 5 Less than 1.5% 2 No Tangible Assets -3 Test 3: Working capital available to meet overheads
This test is the ratio of working capital to average monthly overheads. Working capital is the surplus of current assets over current liabilities. An agency should have sufficient working capital to meet at least one month's overhead expenditure to ensure adequate working capital commensurate with the size of its operations. Intangible assets, loans to, or investments in related parties and any assets used as security for loans which do not appear on the balance sheet or for guarantees on behalf of third parties are excluded from the test. Agencies with a deficiency in working capital will score -3 points.
Monthly coverage Points Greater than 2 months 8 1 to 2 months 5 Less than 1 month 2 Less than 1 month 2 No working capital -3 Test 4: Minimum Capital and reserves
Agents must maintain a minimum level of capital and reserves (as defined below) dependent upon the scale of operations of each enterprise measured by the annual turnover (both travel and non-travel). Turnover is defined as gross sales, not commission.
Turnover
Less than $750,000 $750,000 to $1.5 million Greater than $1.5 million to $4 million Greater than $4 million to $50 million
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A company having contributed capital calculates its capital and reserves as: The sum of: Paid-up share capital Paid-up redeemable shares are only allowed if Articles of Association prohibit redemption without the written approval of Trustees of the TCF Minimum of $10,000 paid-up share capital (forming part of the minimum share capital and reserves) regardless of existence of other reserves (for example, issued share capital of $5,000 and capital profits reserve of $5,000 would not be acceptable). If less than $10,000 a bank guarantee for the shortfall would be required Realised capital profits reserve Asset revaluation reserve (only if supported by a written valuation from an independent licensed valuer - that is, a directors' valuation will not be accepted) Share premium reserve Accumulated profits Bank guarantee provided to TCF Less: Accumulated losses Intangibles including goodwill, deferred tax assets, etc
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b Assets Loans to or investments in related parties are excluded as assets in the annual financial review calculations.
Audit requirements
The financial report must be audited in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (ASAs) by a registered company auditor. Audit reports for corporations must be in the form required under the Corporations Act 2001. Reports for noncorporate entities must comply with the ASAs issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the Australian Society of CPAs and guidelines issued by the TCF. A signed report on the financial report of the agency is required in addition to the 'Statement of Auditor' forming part of the annual financial review. The audit should embrace financial transactions relating to moneys received from or on behalf of intending travellers including those transacted through a trust or client's account. Any deficiency in such an account not otherwise recorded on the balance sheet is to be recorded as a current liability of the agency with a corresponding reduction in equity and reserves.
Audit staffing
A total of 85 hours audit time has been allocated to this audit. The audit has the following staff and charge out rates: John White Mary Black George Green Julie Brown
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REQUIRED 1. Develop a time budget and realistic fee estimate for this audit. 2. Conduct planning analytical procedures. 3. Determine planning audit materiality. Justify the base utilised and the percentage applied to the base. 4. Detail an assessment of key business risks associated with All Abroad Pty Ltd. For the risks detailed determine the account balance/s affected and the key audit assertions (as per ASA 315, A111). You may use a tabular matrix as follows:
FACTORS affecting ALL RISK ABROAD (may have headings with multiple points underneath) ACCOUNT ASSERTION
5. Make an assessment of the control environment and consider the effect on business risks. 6. Briefly outline an audit approach (where you would concentrate your efforts) for the account balances for which risks exist. Indicate for each account the key assertion at risk. MARK ALLOCATION
Part 1 Time Budget and fee estimate 2 Planning Analytical procedures 3 Materiality 4 Key risks Table 5 Control environment 6 Audit approach Marks 5 35 10 10 25 10 5 100
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