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Format of Audit report

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  • This topic has 7 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 8 years ago by MikeLittle.
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  • December 2, 2016 at 7:56 pm #353266
    seanog91
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    Hi Mike,

    Could you please confirm if this is the correct layout of the audit report depending on certain circumstance.

    Normal report if FS give a true and fair view and have no material misstatement anywhere.
    Title, addressee,
    Unmodified Opinion
    Basis for Opinion
    Auditors and Directors responsibility
    Signature, date and location.

    If there is a small material misstatement that is not pervasive from lack of audit evidence or if FS get reinstated.

    Title, addressee,
    Qualified Opinion except for
    Basis for Opinion – explanation
    Emphasis of Matter paragraph or other matter paragraph (optional depending on scenario)
    Auditors and Directors responsibility
    Signature, date and location.

    If there is a pervasive material misstatement that from lack of audit evidence

    Title, addressee,
    Disclaimer Opinion ie:Can not give an opinion
    Basis for Opinion – explanation
    Emphasis of Matter paragraph or other matter paragraph (optional depending on scenario)
    Auditors and Directors responsibility
    Signature, date and location.

    If there is a pervasive material misstatement that from FS reinstated

    Title, addressee,
    Adverse Opinion ie: FS do not true and fair view
    Basis for Opinion – explanation
    Emphasis of Matter paragraph or other matter paragraph (optional depending on scenario)
    Auditors and Directors responsibility
    Signature, date and location.

    A KAM paragraph is only for listed companies and is included below the basis of opinion paragraph in any of the above.

    If going concern is an issue then the material uncertainty related to going concern is just above the KAM and below the basis for opinion paragraph.

    Then is you have an unmodified opinion what is the correct definition or meaning of this?

    Thanks,

    December 2, 2016 at 9:16 pm #353275
    MikeLittle
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    “A KAM paragraph is only for listed companies (Yes) and is included below the basis of opinion paragraph in any of the above.”

    No, not if there’s a disclaimer. Otherwise, Yes

    “If going concern is an issue then the material uncertainty related to going concern is just above the KAM and below the basis for opinion paragraph”

    Yes

    All others ok

    OK?

    December 2, 2016 at 10:12 pm #353280
    seanog91
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    Thanks Mike! Would you know what the definition of the unmodified unmodified opinion is? I am a bit confused by this

    December 3, 2016 at 6:46 am #353302
    adurich
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    there has to be a paragraph for other information also if there is any inconsistency or misstatement of fact ,which would not affect the opinion ,but the auditors will address that in a seperate paragraph in the auditors report .

    this is headed “other information ” and is positioned immediately after the BASIS OF OPNION section if there is material misstatement of other information..(according to the BPP TEXT BOOK..

    please comment your views

    December 3, 2016 at 8:13 am #353318
    MikeLittle
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    What comment do you want?

    Something like … “That’s at least 3 paragraphs that should come immediately after the basis of opinion paragraph”?

    Yes.

    So it’s down to the skill of the auditor to determine the sequence of these paragraphs

    Adurich, why have you piggy-backed onto Seanog’s thread? You have enough experience to know how to start your own!

    December 3, 2016 at 8:17 am #353320
    MikeLittle
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    Seanog, here’s an explanation / definition:

    Unmodified opinion is the opinion where auditor expresses an opinion that financial statements are presented, in all material respects, in accordance with applicable financial reporting framework

    It’s the default category. Any alteration to this ‘clean’ opinion is either a qualification or it’s an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion

    December 3, 2016 at 9:17 am #353357
    seanog91
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    Thanks Mike!

    December 3, 2016 at 9:27 am #353368
    MikeLittle
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    You’re welcome

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