申論題

五、 Johnson CPA Firm audited Good Savings & Loan Company. Mr. Johnson had the assignment of evaluation the collectability of real estate loans. Johnson was working on two particular loans: (1) A $4 million loan secured by Smith Street Apartments and (2) a $5.5 million construction loan on Baker Street Apartments now being built. The appraisals performed by Good Appraisal Partners Inc. showed values in excess of the loan amount. On inquiry, Bush, the Good Savings & Loan vice president for loan acquisition, stated, “I know the Smith Street loan is good because I myself own 40 percent of the partnership that owns the property and is obligated on the loan.” Johnson then wrote in the audit documentation: (1) the Smith Street loan appears collectible as Bush personally attested to knowledge of the collectability as a major owner in the partnership obligated on the loan; (2) the Baker Street loan is assumed to be collectible because it is new and construction is still in progress; and (3) the appraised values all exceed the loan amounts. Required:

1. Do you perceive any problems with related-party involvement in the evidence used by Johnson? Explain.