When auditor's report on the audited financial statements contains a qualified opinion, but the auditor is satisfied that the summary financial…

CA Final · Advanced Auditing, Assurance and Professional Ethics · MTP · May 2024
When auditor's report on the audited financial statements contains a qualified opinion, but the auditor is satisfied that the summary financial statements are consistent, in all material respects, with or are a fair summary of the audited financial statements, in accordance with the applied criteria, the auditor's report on the summary financial statements shall, in addition to the elements of auditor's report on summary financial statements described in SA 810: (a) State that the auditor's report on the audited financial statements contains a qualified opinion and (b) Describe: (i) The basis for the qualified opinion on the audited financial statements, and that qualified opinion; and (ii) The effect thereof on the summary financial statements, if any If the summary financial statements are not consistent, in all material respects, with or are not a fair summary of the audited financial statements, in accordance with the applied criteria, and management does not agree to make the necessary changes, the auditor shall express an adverse opinion on the summary financial statements. Or In a review engagement performed under SRE 2400, the practitioner performs primarily inquiry and analytical procedures to obtain sufficient appropriate evidence as the basis for a conclusion on the financial statements as a whole expressed in accordance with the requirements of SRE 2400. In a review engagement, evidence obtained through inquiry is often the principal source of evidence about management intent. Application of professional skepticism in evaluating responses provided by management is important to enable the practitioner to evaluate whether there are any matters that would cause the practitioner to believe that the financial statements may be materially misstated. Performing inquiry procedures also assists the practitioner in obtaining or updating the practitioner's understanding of the entity and its environment, to be able to identify areas where material misstatements are likely to arise in the financial statements. In a review of financial statements, performing analytical procedures assists the practitioner in: Obtaining or updating the practitioner's understanding of the entity and its environment, including to be able to identify areas where material misstatements are likely to arise in the financial statements.Identifying inconsistencies or variances from expected trends, values or norms in the financial statements such as the level of congruence of the financial statements with key data, including key performance indicators.Providing corroborative evidence in relation to other inquiry or analytical procedures already performed.Serving as additional procedures when the practitioner becomes aware of matters that cause the practitioner to believe that the financial statements may be materially misstated. An example of such an additional procedure is a comparative analysis of monthly revenue and cost figures across profit centers, branches or other components of the entity, to provide evidence about financial information contained in line items or disclosures contained in the financial statements. In a review engagement, practitioner's report contains a description of a review of financial statements and its limitations, and the following statements in this respect: (i) A review engagement under this SRE is a limited assurance engagement. (ii) The practitioner performs procedures, primarily consisting of making inquiries of management and others within the entity, as appropriate, and applying analytical procedures, and evaluates the evidence obtained and (iii) The procedures performed in a review are substantially less than those performed in an audit conducted in accordance with Standards on Auditing (SAs), and, accordingly, the practitioner does not express an audit opinion on the financial statements.

Suggested Answer and Working Notes:

(a) When the auditor's report on the audited financial statements contains a qualified opinion, but the auditor is satisfied that the summary financial statements are consistent, in all material respects, with or are a fair summary of the audited financial statements, in accordance with the applied criteria, the auditor's report on the summary financial statements shall, in addition to the elements of auditor's report on summary financial statements described in SA 810: (a) State that the auditor's report on the audited financial statements contains a qualified opinion and (b) Describe: (i) The basis for the qualified opinion on the audited financial statements, and that qualified opinion; and (ii) The effect thereof on the summary financial statements, if any If the summary financial statements are not consistent, in all material respects, with or are not a fair summary of the audited financial statements, in accordance with the applied criteria, and management does not agree to make the necessary changes, the auditor shall express an adverse opinion on the summary financial statements. Or In a review engagement performed under SRE 2400, the practitioner performs primarily inquiry and analytical procedures to obtain sufficient appropriate evidence as the basis for a conclusion on the financial statements as a whole expressed in accordance with the requirements of SRE 2400. In a review engagement, evidence obtained through inquiry is often the principal source of evidence about management intent. Application of professional skepticism in evaluating responses provided by management is important to enable the practitioner to evaluate whether there are any matters that would cause the practitioner to believe that the financial statements may be materially misstated. Performing inquiry procedures also assists the practitioner in obtaining or updating the practitioner's understanding of the entity and its environment, to be able to identify areas where material misstatements are likely to arise in the financial statements. In a review of financial statements, performing analytical procedures assists the practitioner in: Obtaining or updating the practitioner's understanding of the entity and its environment, including to be able to identify areas where material misstatements are likely to arise in the financial statements.Identifying inconsistencies or variances from expected trends, values or norms in the financial statements such as the level of congruence of the financial statements with key data, including key performance indicators.Providing corroborative evidence in relation to other inquiry or analytical procedures already performed.Serving as additional procedures when the practitioner becomes aware of matters that cause the practitioner to believe that the financial statements may be materially misstated. An example of such an additional procedure is a comparative analysis of monthly revenue and cost figures across profit centers, branches or other components of the entity, to provide evidence about financial information contained in line items or disclosures contained in the financial statements. In a review engagement, practitioner's report contains a description of a review of financial statements and its limitations, and the following statements in this respect: (i) A review engagement under this SRE is a limited assurance engagement. (ii) The practitioner performs procedures, primarily consisting of making inquiries of management and others within the entity, as appropriate, and applying analytical procedures, and evaluates the evidence obtained and (iii) The procedures performed in a review are substantially less than those performed in an audit conducted in accordance with Standards on Auditing (SAs), and, accordingly, the practitioner does not express an audit opinion on the financial statements.

Topics: Standard on Auditing (SA), Due Diligence, Investigation & Forensic Audit

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