Meet Electronics Ltd., a manufacturing company, is planning to appoint statutory auditor for the financial year 2024–25. The Board has approached CA…
CA Intermediate · Auditing and Ethics · MTP · May 2026
Meet Electronics Ltd., a manufacturing company, is planning to appoint statutory auditor for the financial year 2024–25. The Board has approached CA S for accepting the audit engagement. During the preliminary discussions, the management informed CA S that the financial statements will be prepared using an internally designed accounting framework tailored to the company's reporting requirements. Further, while discussing the audit engagement, management expressed reluctance in formally acknowledging its responsibilities regarding preparation of financial statements and internal control and indicated that certain internal records and personnel may be made available to the auditor only if considered necessary by management. Before accepting the appointment, CA S intends to evaluate whether the preconditions for an audit are present as required under the relevant auditing standard. With reference to the requirements of SA 210 - Agreeing the Terms of Audit Engagements, explain the matters CA S should determine before accepting the audit engagement in order to establish whether the preconditions for an audit are present.
Suggested Answer and Working Notes:
SA 210 - Agreeing the Terms of Audit Engagements: In order to establish whether the preconditions for an audit are present, the auditor of Meet Electronics Ltd., CA S shall: (1) Determine whether the financial reporting framework is acceptable; and (2) Obtain the agreement of management that it acknowledges and understands its responsibility: (i) For the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework; (ii) For the internal control as management considers necessary; and (iii) To provide the auditor with: Access to all information such as records, documentation and other matters;Additional information that the auditor may request from management for the purpose of the audit; andUnrestricted access to persons within the entity from whom the auditor determines it necessary to obtain audit evidence. Therefore, CA S should accept the audit engagement only after determining that an acceptable financial reporting framework is used and after obtaining management's acknowledgement and understanding of its responsibilities relating to preparation of financial statements, internal control and providing necessary access and information required for the audit.
Topics: Ethics and Terms of Audit Engagements
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