Flower Ltd. is a company engaged in the manufacturing of iron doors. ANI & Associates are the statutory auditors of Flower Ltd. for the…

CA Final · Advanced Auditing, Assurance and Professional Ethics · MTP · May 2026
Flower Ltd. is a company engaged in the manufacturing of iron doors. ANI & Associates are the statutory auditors of Flower Ltd. for the Financial Year 2024-25. During the course of audit, CA Ram, the engagement partner, found that the Company's financing arrangements have expired, and the amount outstanding was payable on March 31, 2025. The Company has been unable to re-negotiate or obtain replacement financing and is considering filing for bankruptcy. These events indicate a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern and therefore it may be unable to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The financial statements (and notes thereto) do not disclose this fact. What opinion should CA Ram express in case of Flower Ltd.?

Suggested Answer and Working Notes:

In the present case based on the audit evidence obtained, CA Ram has concluded that a material uncertainty exists related to the outcome of the legal dispute, which is uncertain, but if it results in an unfavorable judgment, it could severely impact the Company's financial position and cash flows. In such circumstances, CA Ram should express an adverse opinion because the effects on the financial statements of such omission are material and pervasive. The relevant extract of the Adverse Opinion Paragraph and Basis for Adverse Opinion paragraph is as under: Adverse Opinion In our opinion, because of the omission of the information mentioned in the Basis for Adverse Opinion section of our report, the accompanying financial statements do not present fairly, the financial position of the entity as at March 31, 2025, and of its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with the Accounting Standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Basis for Adverse Opinion The financing arrangements of Flower Ltd. has expired, and the amount outstanding was payable on March 31, 2025. The entity has been unable to conclude re-negotiations or obtain replacement financing and is considering filing for bankruptcy. This situation indicates that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not adequately disclose this fact.

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