Question 4a-d
Marking Guide
Auditors’ reports proposals
Generally 1 mark each comment on suitability and 1 mark each conclusion (alternative, if any)
Ideas
(a) Going concern (ISA 570 reporting implications)
(b) Change in accounting policy – inadequate disclosure
(c) ‘Other information’ (ISA 720)
(b) Subsequent event (ISA 560)
• Disagreement vs limitation
• Material vs pervasive
• Statutory/professional requirements
• Relevant IFRSs (IASs 1, 8, 36, IFRS 3)
• Disclosure (adequate?) ==> disagreement
• Evidence (sufficient?) ==> limitation
• Validity of senior’s argument/justification
• Alternative proposal ==> Conclusion
(a) max 5
(b) max 6
(c) max 4
(d) max 5