ALEXA Private Limited has been operating in India for the past 15 years with three group companies – one subsidiary in India and the other two in…
CA Final · Advanced Auditing, Assurance and Professional Ethics · RTP · May 2024
ALEXA Private Limited has been operating in India for the past 15 years with three group companies – one subsidiary in India and the other two in Singapore and Germany. The acquisitions of these subsidiaries were gradual, with control obtained after initial investments. The statutory auditors have determined that all group companies are significant for the audit of consolidated financial statements. For the year ending March 31, 2023, the audited financial statements of all components are available, except for the German company, whose audit has been delayed and won't be completed before the release date of the consolidated financial statements (CFS) of the parent company. The financial statements of the German company for the consolidation audit of CFS, what could be the possible situation?
Suggested Answer and Working Notes:
Correct Answer: Option (B)
If the auditor does not receive audited financial statements of the German company, he should modify his audit report.
Topics: Standard on Auditing (SA), Reporting, Quality Control
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