You have been appointed as an auditor of Megh & Sons for FY 2024-25, as entity other than a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013,…
CA Final · Advanced Auditing, Assurance and Professional Ethics · MTP · September 2025
You have been appointed as an auditor of Megh & Sons for FY 2024-25, as entity other than a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013, using a fair presentation framework. The appointment was made in April 2025. The financial statements have been prepared by the management in accordance with the Accounting Standards. The management introduced the new computerized accounts receivable system in November 2024, which is still in the implementation phase. Consequently, the management is in the process of rectifying system deficiencies and correcting errors. Upon implementation of new system, the earlier system of accounting of receivables had been discontinued. The auditor was unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence about the entity's accounts receivable and inventories. The possible effects of the inability to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence are deemed to be both material and pervasive to the financial statements. Draft the Opinion Paragraph and Basis for Opinion Paragraph to be included in the Independent Auditor's Report.
Suggested Answer and Working Notes:
Opinion Paragraph We do not express an opinion on the accompanying financial statements of the entity. Because of the significance of the matters described in the Basis for Disclaimer of Opinion section of our report, we have not been able to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to provide a basis for an audit opinion on these financial statements. Basis for Disclaimer of Opinion We were not appointed as auditors of the Company until after March 31, 2025, and thus did not observe the counting of physical inventories at the beginning and end of the year. We were unable to satisfy ourselves by alternative means concerning the inventory quantities held at March 31, 2024, and 2025, which are stated in the Balance Sheets at xxx and xxx, respectively. In addition, the introduction of a new computerised accounts receivable system in November 2024 resulted in numerous errors in accounts receivable. As of the date of our report, management was still in the process of rectifying the system deficiencies and correcting the errors. We were unable to confirm or verify by alternative means accounts receivable included in the Balance Sheet at a total amount of xxx as at March 31, 2025. As a result of these matters, we were unable to determine whether any adjustments might have been found necessary in respect of recorded or unrecorded inventories and accounts receivable, and the elements making up the statement of Profit and Loss (and statement of cash flows).
Topics: Standard on Auditing (SA)
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