1.2 Standard unmodified audit report (Exam Question)
Standard Unmodified Audit Report (unqualified) ASA 700
requires Auditor to gain reasonable assurance on:
Whether the financial report as a whole is free from material
misstatement, due either to fraud or error.
Whether the financial report is prepared, in all material respects, in
accordance with the requirements of the applicable financial
reporting framework.
Whether the financial report achieves a fair presentation.
,Whether financial report is in accordance with the Corporations
Act 2001.
Unmodified Audit Report Parts Uniformity in the form and
content of the auditor’s report enhances the effectiveness of
communication with readers of the report (ASA700):
■ Title
■ Addressee
■ Auditor’s opinion
■ Basis for opinion
■ Key audit matters
■ Other information
■ Management’s responsibility for the financial
report
■ Auditor’s responsibility
■ Opinion
■ Signature
■ Date of Report
■ Auditor’s address.
,1.5 Unmodified report with an emphasis of matter (exam
questions)
Unmodified Audit Report with an Emphasis of Matter (ASA
706)An unmodified audit report with an emphasis of matter is
appropriate for an audit with satisfactory
results and a financial report that is fairly presented but where the
auditor is required to provide additional information. (the financial
report is fairly presented as a whole, but need to emphasise some
issues to the uses)Additional disclosures
Significant uncertainties and going concern Inconsistent other
informationRevised financial report.
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