During statutory audit of Orient Chemicals Ltd., the auditor, CA Raj, obtained an understanding of the company's internal control system as part of…

CA Intermediate · Auditing and Ethics · MTP · January 2026
During statutory audit of Orient Chemicals Ltd., the auditor, CA Raj, obtained an understanding of the company's internal control system as part of identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement. During the audit, the auditor observed the following: i. The same employee was responsible for recording supplier invoices and authorising payments. ii. Inventory counts were conducted without independent verification. iii. Certain purchase approvals were bypassed due to system overrides. Auditor considers these deficiencies as significant deficiencies. As per SA 265, explain: (i) The auditor's objective in respect of such deficiencies. (ii) Auditor's responsibilities regarding communicating deficiencies in internal control to those charged with governance and management.

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Auditor's Objective As per SA 265, the auditor's objective is to communicate appropriately to those charged with governance and management the deficiencies in internal control identified during the audit.The auditor uses professional judgment to determine which deficiencies are of sufficient importance to merit the attention of management and those charged with governance. Auditor's responsibilities regarding communicating deficiencies in internal control to those charged with governance and management are: Determine whether, on the basis of the audit work performed, one or more deficiencies in internal control have been identified. If one or more deficiencies in internal control have been identified, determine, on the basis of the audit work performed, whether, individually or in combination, they constitute significant deficiencies. Communication in writing significant deficiencies in internal control identified during the audit to those charged with governance on a timely basis giving their description, explanation of potential effects and sufficient information to those charged with governance and management to understand context of communication.

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