Maam where the management refuses to provide written representations or there is a concern over the integrity of written representations in those cases we don’t directly issue Disclaimer of opinion? Unless the written representations relate to a material and pervasive matters?
“The auditor should DISCLAIM an opinion on the financial statements if he concludes that the REQUIRED written representations concerning MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITIES are not reliable or not provided by management.”
These responsibilities – see the 3 bullets on page 117 – are pervasive matters.