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Objective: To ensure that all necessary procedures have been followed to form the audit opinion.
My opinion is modified and / or includes an Emphasis of Matter or Other Matter 3 paragraph in accordance with
the matters set out on the attached schedule (__________)
I have considered independence and our ability to perform the audit and in my opinion there [is / is no]* reason why we should not
accept re-appointment next year (see B12 and B13).
* Delete as appropriate.
1
Where a review is required as part of the firm’s consultation procedures (on difficult or contentious matters) or a review by a
second partner / senior member of staff is required as part of the firm’s Ethical Standards safeguards.
2
For listed plc. clients and other criteria detailed in the firm’s procedures (eg. high risk audits) an Engagement Quality Control review
must be performed.
3 Where the prior period was not audited, an Other Matter paragraph shall state that the comparative financial statements are unaudited.
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Client Name : Fortune Executive Tower OA Accounting Period : 31 December 2012
Objective: To provide an objective evaluation of the significant judgements made and the conclusions reached during the audit.
Comment Initials
For all listed plc clients and other criteria detailed in the firm’s procedures (eg. high
risk audits) an Engagement Quality Control (EQC) review must be performed.
Further guidance on the conduct of EQC reviews can be found in the procedures
manual.
17. Discuss significant matters arising during the assignment with the
engagement partner and other members of the team. Ascertain if there were
any other areas of particular difficulty and whether they are satisfied that
these have been properly addressed and resolved.
18. Review the financial statements and the proposed auditor’s report.
19. Review selected audit documentation relating to significant judgements and
conclusions reached. Consider whether the level of recorded audit work
carried out in the key areas is appropriate given the nature of the risks
involved.
20. Consider whether appropriate consultation has taken place on matters
involving differences of opinion or other difficult or contentious areas and
consider whether the conclusions drawn are reasonable.
21. Consider the corrected and uncorrected misstatements (including
adjustments the client would not allow) identified during the audit and
whether these items are significant enough to affect the truth and fairness of
the financial statements.
22. Consider whether all necessary reports have been made to relevant bodies
(management, board of directors etc.) concerning issues identified during the
audit.
23. Consider whether departures from applicable accounting standards,
necessary for the financial statements to give a true and fair view, are
reasonable.
24. Consider whether the audit complies with Ethical Standards including the
appropriateness and adequacy of safeguards applied.
25. Consider whether the engagement partner’s consideration of objectivity and
independence has been adequately recorded.
26. Consider whether all necessary disclosures have been made in respect of
contentious issues and that the wording of the audit report is reasonable
given the findings identified on the audit file.
Conclusion
This review has been completed before the audit report is issued and I have (tick as appropriate):
No concern that the work, key decisions and judgements made and the conclusions reached were inappropriate
Some concern that the work, key decisions and judgements made and the conclusions reached were inappropriate (see
schedule __________)
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Client Name : Fortune Executive Tower OA Accounting Period : 31 December 2012
Objective: To record the need for and extent of review required for consultation and / or Ethical Standards purposes and to
ensure that all matters arising have been satisfactorily dealt with.
Issue(s) arising from planning or later in the audit that require second partner / manager consultation:
Typically, such consultation (as required by paragraph 18 of ISA+220) may be required for difficult or contentious matters.
Reason(s) for a second partner / manager review to provide safeguards against identified Ethical Standards threats:
Refer to B13-1 and / or B13-2. Reasons sometimes include:
Long association with the audit engagement
Non-audit services provided to audit clients (explain
whether the review is of the audit or non-audit work)
Notes of discussions with the engagement partner and the rest of the audit team (where required):
Conclusion
All matters above have been properly cleared. Therefore (tick as appropriate):
All difficult / contentious matters requiring consultation have been satisfactorily addressed
All matters arising from my review to address the ethical threats identified on B13 or throughout the audit have
been satisfactorily addressed
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Client Name : Fortune Executive Tower OA Accounting Period : 31 December 2012
Objective: To review the financial statements, in conjunction with the conclusions drawn from the other audit evidence
obtained, to give a reasonable basis for the opinion on the financial statements.
15. The other information in the financial statements appears to contain material Schedules for RERA
inconsistencies with the audited financial statements. (Refer to ISA+ 720A if matched with Financials
necessary.)
Conclusions: The audit objective above has been achieved and in my opinion the conclusions a reader might draw from these
financial statements are justified.
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Client Name : Fortune Executive Tower OA Accounting Period : 31 December 2012
Objective: The objective of this memorandum is to record the key issues arising from the audit and assist the Responsible
Individual in confirming the audit opinion.
The form of this document is not prescriptive and extra pages should be added as required.
IMPORTANT
The following headings are likely to be useful in meeting the above objective:
(a) key points in accounts and audit (including whether the original risk assessments remain appropriate);
(b) key points from final analytical review (including indications of a previously unrecognised risk of fraud);
(c) areas of disagreement (either between different members of the audit team or with other people consulted);
(d) matters requiring Responsible Individual decision;
(e) matters requiring Responsible Individual confirmation;
(f) ethical issues;
(g) outstanding points affecting the audit opinion;
(h) recommended audit opinion;
(i) other outstanding matters not affecting the audit opinion;
(j) reconciliation of budgeted costs to actual fees;
(k) client service - opportunities identified.
1. Material exception noted during field work All such exceptions were cleared, except for the
below, by performing additional audit work
until we obtain adequate audit comfort.
Wherever required, asked client to pass
correction entries.
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Client Name : Fortune Executive Tower OA Accounting Period : 31 December 2012
Objective: To ensure there are no outstanding matters in the audit procedures performed.
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28. Management override of controls – Due to the unpredictable nature of Yes Done
how this could occur, this is always a risk of material misstatement due 240.32
to fraud (and therefore a significant risk). Therefore, (see N section)
have we:
Examined material journal entries and other adjustments made
330.20b
during the course of preparing the financial statements; AND
Tested the appropriateness of journal entries and other
adjustments; AND 240.32a
Reviewed accounting estimates for biases; AND
Performed a retrospective review of management judgments 240.32b
related to significant accounting estimates in the previous period. 240.32c
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Related parties
550.17&2 Yes
29. Where we have obtained information indicating the existence of 2 Done.
previously unidentified related party relationships and transactions,
have we:
Shared relevant information with other team members;
Obtained further information from management;
Extended our substantive procedures;
Revised our risk assessment; and
(Where the non-disclosure by management appears intentional),
revised our assessment of risk due to fraud?
30. Where we have identified significant transactions outside the entity’s 550.16 Yes Done.
normal course of business, have we enquired about the nature of these
transactions and whether related parties could be involved?
Significant accounting estimates
31. Where accounting estimates give rise to a significant risk due to Yes Done.
estimation uncertainty, have we evaluated:
How management have considered alternative assumptions and 540.15
how have they addressed estimation uncertainty;
Whether the significant assumptions used are reasonable;
Where relevant to the significant assumptions used
management’s intent and ability to carry out specific courses of
action?
32. Where accounting estimates give rise to a significant risk due to 540.17 Yes Checked.
recognition and measurement criteria, have we sufficient evidence
about whether management’s decision to recognise accounting
estimates and the selected measurement basis are in accordance with
the applicable accounting framework?
33. Have we concluded on whether or not we believe the accounting 540.18-20 Yes Done.
estimates are reasonable and have been adequately disclosed in the
financial statements?
34. Whilst reviewing management’s judgments and decisions in making 540.21 No N/A
accounting estimates, if we identified any indications of possible
management bias have we responded accordingly?
EVIDENCE
35. Where the answer to any of questions in planning review above was Yes Done
“No”, have additional procedures been undertaken?
36. Have all important matters been documented in the working papers, Yes Done
particularly the nature and extent of procedures, reasoning on matters 230.8
of judgement and conclusions?
37. Where evidence is inconsistent or we have doubts over the reliability 240.13-14 Yes Done
of information used as evidence, have we undertaken modified or / 500.11 /
additional procedures to resolve the matter? 520.7
38. Has proper consultation taken place on all difficult and contentious No. None required.
areas and are the conclusions reached reasonable? 220.18
39. Have final analytical procedures been undertaken and comments on N/A Comments included with
significant fluctuations or unexpected relationships been recorded and 520.6 AR
corroborated? (Update a spreadsheet or proforma working paper as
appropriate.)
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60. In respect of the directors’ report, have we ensured that: 720B.8 N/A No director’s report.
Any information taken directly from the financial statements has
been accurately included;
Any information included in more detail than in the financial
statements has been agreed to the audit working papers or the
client’s accounting records; and
Where any information presented is on a different basis to that
used in the financial statements, that basis is adequately disclosed
and that we have checked the reconciliation of the amounts.
61. Has a Companies Accounts checklist (A32) been completed? N/A Notional trust.
62. If required, has an Abbreviated Accounts checklist (A33) and / or a N/A
Group Accounts checklist (A34) been completed?
63. Where any exceptional items or prior year adjustments have been N/A
identified, have they been correctly disclosed?
64. Where there have been transactions with directors have these been N/A
disclosed in accordance with company law?
65. Have all ethical issues identified on B13 or throughout the audit been Yes All regulations complied with
summarised for the Responsible Individual?
66. Have we considered the need to complete or update customer due Yes Upto date
diligence procedures?
67. Have all staff acted in accordance with the firm’s anti-money Yes
laundering procedures? NB. Details of suspicious money laundering
activities should NOT be detailed on the audit file.
68. Where an objective of one or more ISA+s cannot be achieved, have we N/A
highlighted this as a significant matter and recorded our evaluation of 200.24
the effect on the audit opinion?
69. Where we have determined additional audit procedures are necessary, N/A
above and beyond those required in the ISA+s, have we obtained 200.21
sufficient appropriate evidence?
CLIENT SERVICE
70. Where additional service opportunities have been identified during the
audit, have such matters been summarised and brought to the N/A None identified
attention of the Responsible Individual?
CLIENT COMMUNICATION
71. Has the report to management been drafted and discussed with Yes Management letter done and
client’s management and, where different, those charged with 260.14-16 presented to management.
governance? Does this include, or have we communicated elsewhere,
all matters required by the ISA+s (see A52)?
72. Have the written representations of management been drafted? Do Yes ISA complied Letter of
they include all confirmations necessary as laid down by the ISA+s (see 580.9 Representation received.
A51)?
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Client Name : Fortune Executive Tower OA Accounting Period : 31 December 2012
76. Where we have not been provided with sufficient information on N/A
compliance with material laws and regulations, have we considered 250A.19
obtaining legal advice?
SUMMARY FOR RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL
77. Have points for Responsible Individual clearance or an Audit Summary
memorandum (A25) been drafted? Yes See A25
ADMINISTRATION
78. Has a points forward schedule been drafted? N/A No such matters observed.
79. Has the budget been updated for actual cost? Yes
80. Has next years staffing requirement been considered and recorded? Yes
81. Has the permanent file been updated for information acquired during Yes
the audit work?
Yes, No or Comments
N/A
POST MANAGER REVIEW COMPLETION PROCEDURES
82. Does the file contain evidence of having been reviewed by the manager? Yes
83. Have all review points been satisfactorily cleared? Yes
84. Have staff appraisal forms been completed? Yes
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Client Name : Fortune Executive Tower OA Accounting Period : 31 December 2012
Objective: To obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence that all subsequent events up to the date of the report that require
adjustment of, or disclosure in, the financial statements have been identified and properly reflected therein, in
accordance with ISA+ 560.
ISA+ 560 requires the procedures below to be undertaken but does not require additional audit procedures on matters on which they
have previously formed satisfactory conclusions. The nature and extent of the procedures is affected by the risk assessment.
Conclusions: Subsequent events have been reviewed and, where appropriate, have been properly adjusted and / or disclosed in
the financial statements.
Further subsequent events work to the date of the audit report (as summarised below) has been performed.
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Client Name : Fortune Executive Tower OA Accounting Period : 31 December 2012
Objective: To obtain sufficient appropriate evidence regarding the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern
assumption, to conclude on whether a material uncertainty 1 exists and to determine the implications for the audit
report.
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Client Name : Fortune Executive Tower OA Accounting Period : 31 December 2012
Conclusions: Based on the evidence obtained, in our judgment, a material uncertainty 1 regarding going concern [does / does
not]* exist. As a result, the effect on the financial statements and audit report 2 is:
No material uncertainty - -
3
Note is sufficient to explain Note -
that there is no material
uncertainty
Material uncertainty Note3 Emphasis of matter
paragraph4
Financial statements Note Possible emphasis of
prepared on a non-going matter paragraph
concern (eg. liquidation)
basis
Modified audit opinion
1 A material uncertainty may arise from events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the entity’s ability to
continue as a going concern. A material uncertainty exists where the size of its potential impact and likelihood of occurrence warrant appropriate
disclosure in the financial statements and audit report.
2 In all cases, if the period management paid particular attention to is less than one year from the date of management’s approval of the financial
statements, include in note to the financial statements or, failing that, in the audit report.
3 If a note is not included or the disclosure is inadequate in the financial statements then the audit report should be modified. Adequate disclosure
entails clearly describing the existence of a material uncertainty and the principal events or conditions that create this, together with
management’s plans to deal with these events or conditions.
4 The paragraph shall highlight the existence of a material uncertainty and draw attention to the note in the financial statements that discloses the
matter.
5 Due to inadequate procedures by management (eg. insufficient information or management’s assessment is for an insufficient period).
* Delete as appropriate.
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Client Name : Fortune Executive Tower OA Accounting Period : 31 December 2012
Objective: To obtain appropriate written representations from management (and separately, where different, those charged
with governance) and to respond to such representations or lack thereof.
ISA+ Comment
Obtain written representations (in the form of a letter addressed to the auditor) that: 580
115. They have provided the auditor with all relevant information and access as set 580
out in the terms of engagement and all transactions have been recorded and are
reflected in the financial statements.*
116. Acknowledge responsibility for the preparation of the financial statements as set 580
out in the terms of engagement.*
117. Specific acknowledgement regarding any restatement made to prior period 710
financial statements that affects the comparative information.
118. Acknowledge responsibility for the design and implementation of internal 240
control to prevent and detect fraud.
119. Approve all decisions on issues requiring the exercise of judgment in relation to ES5
the provision of non-audit services (including year end adjustments and
disclosures in the financial statements). 1
120. Explain their reasons for not correcting misstatements brought to their attention
by the auditor.2
121. They believe the effect of uncorrected misstatements (as aggregated by the 450
auditor) is immaterial both individually and in total. (A summary of such items
should be included in or attached to the written representations.)
122. They have disclosed to the auditor: 240
the results of their fraud risk assessment;
their knowledge of fraud or suspected fraud;
any allegations of fraud or suspected fraud which affect the financial
statements.
123. They have disclosed to the auditor all known actual or possible non-compliance 250A
with laws and regulations, including any litigation and claims (and the 501
consequences arising) whose effects should be considered when preparing the
financial statements.
124. They believe significant assumptions where used in making accounting estimates 540
are reasonable.
125. They have provided all information regarding the identification of related parties 550
and that related party disclosures in the financial statements are adequate.
126. They have adjusted or disclosed as appropriate all events occurring subsequent 560
to the date of the financial statements.
127. If events or conditions have been identified which may cast significant doubt on 570
the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, explain the management’s
plans for future actions.
128. Additional matters to support other evidence relevant to the financial 580
statements or one or more specific assertions in the financial statements.
Conclusions The date of representations shall be as near as practicable to, but not
Appropriate written management representations have been after, the date of the audit report. Further assurance (including
obtained. The letter is filed on ______ . possible further written representations) has been obtained for the
period between the two dates.
Prepared by & date:
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132. Where an actual or potential fraud has been identified, details of these 240 None observed
findings. Also, other matters in relation to fraud.
133. Where the auditor suspects there may be non-compliance with key 250A Ref : A25
laws and regulations, details of these findings.
134. If applicable, whether a Service Organisation has reported, or 402 None observed
management are otherwise aware of any fraud, non-compliance with
laws and regulations or uncorrected misstatements.
135. Where the auditor identifies a material misstatement of fact in the 720A None
“other information” connected with the financial statements, details of
this should be discussed.
NB. Communication with those charged with governance, where different from management, should be recorded on A52-2.
Conclusion: Appropriate communications have been made and recorded. The written communication is filed on ______ .
Notes of oral communications (including when and with whom) are filed on _____ .*
* NB. Form of communication. ISA+ 260 requires significant findings to be in writing where, in the auditor’s judgment, oral
communication would not be adequate. For periods ending before 15 December 2010, communication must be in writing (including,
where there are no matters above, a written report should be issued explaining that there are no matters that the auditor
wishes to draw to their attention).
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NB. Unless those charged with governance are different from management, this schedule need not be completed.
If communicating with a sub-group (eg. audit committee), determine whether communication is also needed with the governing body.
137. Fraud involving management (discuss revised audit approach), 240 None
employees or others where the fraud involves a material misstatement
in the financial statements.
138. Where the auditor concludes management’s refusal for the auditor to 505 None
seek an external confirmation is unreasonable or alternative evidence
is not available.
139. Significant matters arising during the audit in connection with the 550 Done
entity’s related parties.
140. Events or conditions (including a significant delay in the approval of 570 None observed.
the financial statements) that cast doubt on the entity’s ability to
continue as a going concern (including whether there is a material
uncertainty, the appropriateness of the accounting treatment and
disclosure).
Conclusion: Appropriate communications have been made and recorded. The written communication is filed on ______ .
Notes of oral communications (including when and with whom) are filed on _____ .*
* NB. Form of communication. ISA+ 260 requires significant findings to be in writing where, in the auditor’s judgment, oral
communication would not be adequate. For periods ending before 15 December 2010, communication must be in writing (including,
where there are no matters above, a written report should be issued explaining that there are no matters that the auditor wishes to
draw to their attention).
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