(Assertion and Audit Risk) Audit supervisor Benny Cranford has just met with the senior auditor on the Dyeco company engagement,Rick Tabor.Tabor was concerned that accounts payable had decreased significantly over last year's ending balance.Tabor asserted that amount of accounts payable confirmation requests sent out should be increased significantly due to the material decrease.Tabor is concerned that all accounts payable are not recorded and that additional tests of the account are necessary.Cranford,under pressure to finish the engagement,makes the following statements to Tabor.
Rick,we performed the same tests applied last year.The risk associated with the account is essentially the same,and the balance is less material.In addition,we performed the same amount of work on controls this year as we did last year.
Required:You are consulted as a partner in charge of the engagement.What action do you suggest?Explain.