Question 2a i
Marking Guide
Materiality
Up to 1 mark for each comment:
– Recognise materiality is subjective
– Auditor’s business understanding may change during the audit, making some balances and
transactions material
– Client’s circumstances may change during the audit, making some balances and transactions
more material
– Adjustments to the accounts mean materiality has to be revised
– Recognise the high-risk status of the client
Maximum marks 4