In parts I and two of this case, you performed preliminary analytical procedures and assessed acceptable audit risk and inherent risk of Pinnacle Manufacturing . Your team has been assigned the responsibility of auditing the acquisition and payment cycle and one related balance sheet account , accounts payable . The general approach to be taken will be to reduce assessed control risk to a low level , if possible , for the two main types of transactions affecting accounts payable : acquisitions and cash disbursement . The following are furnished as background information: