matters to consider are: 1st > Materiality 2nd> Acc. Treatment (make it brief or don’t make it too brief) 3rd> HOw the Acc. requirement could create problems for the auditor e.g if the acc. requirment requires judgement or complex (lisa gives very concern to this 3rd one) 4th > Effect on report (consider it only when the co’s mngt didn’t apply correct acc. treatment)