Supriya is a practicing Chartered Accountant and a partner in SPR Associates, a CA firm engaged in various assignments across audit, advisory,…

CA Final · Advanced Auditing, Assurance and Professional Ethics · MTP · September 2025
Supriya is a practicing Chartered Accountant and a partner in SPR Associates, a CA firm engaged in various assignments across audit, advisory, compliance, and management consultancy for clients in the banking, education, co-operative, and public sectors. Recently, the firm received the following engagement request: Supriya, who is the statutory auditor of one of her major clients, Cosy Textiles Ltd., has been requested by the management to assist in compilation of financial information into a proper format for presentation to prospective investors in accordance with SRS 4410.She was approached by a hospitality chain for conducting a mystery audit at their 17 branches to evaluate service quality and compliance with SOPs for fee of 85,000.Supriya holds the position of Director Simplicitor in Fair Private Limited. The Company is now requesting her to digitally sign ROC forms due to her professional qualification.Additionally, to expand her practice, she is planning to use a messaging application to inform business groups about her firm's services and highlight the specialised areas and expertise. Based on the above facts, answer the following:
(A) She cannot accept the assignment, as it falls outside the scope of audit services.
(B) She can accept the assignment since mystery audit is a permitted service.
(C) She can accept the assignment only if the client is not an existing audit client.
(D) She can accept the assignment only if approved by ICAI in writing.

Suggested Answer and Working Notes:

Correct Answer: Option (B)

She can accept the assignment since mystery audit is a permitted service.

Topics: Standard on Auditing (SA), Audit-related Services, Reporting

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