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AAA – Nov 2024 – L3 – Q5b – Anti-Money Laundering Regulations and Auditor Responsibilities

Discuss anti-money laundering regulations in Ghana and auditors' responsibilities in compliance.

Question

Lamsey Jewelers is a family-owned business specializing in high-end jewellery, located in Dunkwa-On-Offin in the Central Region of Ghana. The company sources gold from various suppliers in the small-scale mining sector. Recently, the Minerals Commission received anonymous tips suggesting that Lamsey Jewelers may be involved in laundering money through its operations. Authorities suspect that the business could be used to conceal the origins of illicit funds through gold purchases and sales.

To investigate these suspicions, regulatory authorities have appointed Baba Yara and Associates, an independent auditing firm, to conduct a thorough review of Lamsey Jewelers’ operations and financial transactions. During the audit, Baba Yara and Associates discovered that Lamsey Jewelers has been accepting large cash payments for custom jewellery orders without conducting proper due diligence on the customers. Several transactions involving cash payments exceed typical retail amounts, raising suspicions of potential money laundering.

Required:

i) Discuss the key legal and regulatory requirements in Ghana related to anti-money laundering relevant to Lamsey Jewelers.

ii) Discuss the obligations placed on professional firms such as Baba Yara and Associates in relation to money laundering.

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Level: Level 3

Topic: Regulatory Framework and Audit Responsibilities
Series: Nov 2024

AAA – Nov 2024 – L3 – Q4b – Compliance Audit in State Audits

Evaluate compliance audit engagements in state audits and discuss common areas covered in reports.

Question

Compliance audit is crucial in state audits to ensure multiple objectives. It determines whether the subject matter being considered follows specific criteria. These criteria may include:

Parliament decisions
The Law
Government Policy
Established agreed terms, etc.

Compliance audit can be conducted as either an Attestation Engagement or a Direct Reporting Engagement.

Required:
i) Evaluate these TWO engagements.
ii) Discuss common areas that will be covered by the reports of the two engagements.

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Level: Level 3

Topic: Types of Audit and Assurance Engagements
Series: Nov 2024

AAA – Nov 2024 – L3 – Q4a – Audit of Ghana’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme

Describe how to plan and execute an audit of Ghana’s domestic debt exchange program.

Question

a) The Minister for Finance on December 5, 2022, invited holders of domestic bonds to voluntarily exchange GH¢137.3 (US$14.3) billion of the bonds and notes including E.S.L.A and Daakye Bonds for a package of 12 new eligible domestic bonds.

As Director of Audit at the Ghana Audit Service, describe how you would plan and execute an audit of the implementation of Ghana’s domestic debt exchange program as a form of CPD for a section of staff of the Ghana Audit Service.

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Topic: Regulatory Framework and Audit Responsibilities
Series: Nov 2024

AAA – Nov 2024 – L3 – Q1b – Group Audit Risks and Consolidation Issues

Audit risks and procedures for a multinational group audit engagement.

Question

You are a Senior Auditor at Dromo Audit Firm, assigned to audit a new client, Afroherb Pharma LTD, a multinational pharmaceutical company. During the initial stages of engagement planning, you discovered that Afroherb Pharma LTD operates in multiple jurisdictions, including Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and The Gambia. The parent company is in Ghana, and the companies in the other jurisdictions are all subsidiaries. All these jurisdictions have significant regulatory requirements and operational difficulties. The company has recently expanded its product line to include vaccine production following the introduction of The Vaccine Centre in Ghana. The production of vaccines is also subject to stringent regulatory reviews.

Required:
i) State FOUR audit procedures you could perform in relation to the consolidation of the financial statements of Afroherb Group.
ii) Identify TWO specific risks associated with auditing Afroherb Pharma LTD, particularly in relation to its expansion into vaccine products. How should these risks be managed?
iii) State TWO problems associated with the planning of group audits

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Level: Level 3

Topic: Group audit, Planning
Series: Nov 2024

AA – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q5b – Substantive Testing of Accounts Receivable

Explain three substantive tests for verifying accounts receivable balance.

Question

Baaba & Associates, an audit firm, is conducting a year-end audit of Rashida LTD. The audit team is particularly concerned about the accuracy of the accounts receivable balance reported on the statement of financial position as of December 31, 2023. Therefore, as part of their audit procedures, they need to perform substantive tests to identify any material misstatements, errors, or fraud that could impact the accuracy of the financial statements.

Required:
Explain THREE substantive tests that the audit team at Baaba & Associates should perform to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the accuracy of Rashida LTD’s accounts receivable balance.

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Audit and Assurance Evidence
Series: Nov 2024

AA – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q5a – Tests of Control and Methods for Testing Controls

Explain two tests of control and their corresponding methods of testing.

Question

Oboshie Audit Firm has been engaged to audit the financial statements of Abakah Manufacturing LTD for the year ended December 31, 2023. During the planning phase of the audit, the audit team identified that Abakah Manufacturing LTD relies heavily on its internal control system to ensure the accuracy and completeness of its financial reporting.

Required:
i) Explain TWO tests of control to be performed by Oboshie Audit Firm to evaluate the effectiveness of Abakah Manufacturing LTD’s internal controls over its financial reporting.

ii) Identify a method that should be used under each test of control in (i) above.

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Planning and Approach for Audit and Assurance Engagements
Series: Nov 2024

AA – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q2a – Cyber Security Threats & amp; Audit Response

Discusses cyber security threats in an IT-enabled audit environment and the appropriate audit responses to mitigate such risks.

Question

You are part of a team undertaking the audit of Glaglo LTD, a local retail company. The company recently introduced an online marketing and sales system. As part of understanding the company’s revenue process by way of a walkthrough test, you noted that the company has recently engaged a fintech company to handle payment processing from these online sales.

Required:

i) Discuss FOUR cyber security threats associated with the IT System employed by Glaglo LTD.

ii) State the audit response to the cyber security threats associated with the IT System employed by Glaglo LTD.

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Definition and scope of the internal audit function
Series: Nov 2024

AA – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q1a – Levels of Assurance

Discusses the differences between reasonable assurance and limited assurance in audit engagements.

Question

According to IAASB Handbook 2023-2024 edition, the degree of assurance that can be provided about the reliability of the financial statements of a company will depend on the amount of work performed in carrying out the assurance process and the result of that work. The resulting assurance falls into one of two levels – reasonable assurance and limited assurance.

Required:
In reference to the statement above, discuss the difference between reasonable assurance and limited assurance.

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Nature and scope of audit and assurance evidence
Series: Nov 2024

BCL – Nov 2024 – L1 – Q4d – Utmost Good Faith in Insurance

Explanation of the principle of utmost good faith in insurance contracts.

Question

Disclosure of material facts is important in insurance transactions.

Required:
What is utmost good faith in insurance?

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Level: Level 1

Topic: Insurance and Banking Contracts
Series: Nov 2024

FM – May 2016 – L3 – Q1 – Investment Appraisal Techniques

Calculation of Adjusted Present Value (APV) for a proposed project and analysis of its application in investment appraisal.

Question

Katam Pie has adopted a strategy of diversification into many different industries in order to reduce risk for the company’s shareholders. This has resulted in frequent changes in the company’s gearing level and widely fluctuating risks of individual investments. Presently, the company has a target debt-to-asset ratio i.e., D/(E + D) of 25%, an equity beta of 2.25, and a pre-tax cost of debt of 5%.

On January 1, 2016, Katam Plc with a year-end of December 31, is considering the purchase of a new machine costing N750million, which would enable it to diversify into a new line of business. The new business will generate sales of N522.50million in the first year, growing at 4.5% p.a. A constant contribution margin ratio of 40% can be expected throughout the 15-year life of the project. Incremental fixed cash costs will be N84.32million in the first year, growing by 5.4% p.a.

A regional development bank has offered a 10-year loan of 3% interest to finance 40% of the cost of the machine. The balance of 60% will be financed equally by a 10-year commercial loan (with annual interest of 5%) and a fresh round of equity. The issue cost on the commercial loan will be 1%, and the new equity will incur an issue cost of 3%. All issue costs are on the gross amount raised for the respective capital. Issue costs on debt are allowed for tax purposes.

A firm that is already in the business of the new project has a gearing ratio of 20% (debt to asset) and a cost of equity of 18.1%. Its corporate debt is risk-free.

The tax rate is 30% payable in the year the profit is made. Tax depreciation of 20% on cost is available on the new machine. Katam Pie has a weighted average cost of capital of 14% and a cost of equity of 17.5%. The risk-free rate is 4%, and the market risk premium is 7%.

You are required to:

Estimate the Adjusted Present Value (APV) and advise whether the project should be accepted? (21 Marks)
Explain:
i. The circumstances under which the use of APV is appropriate. (5 Marks)
ii. The major advantages and limitations of the use of the APV method. (4 Marks)

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Level: Level 3

Topic: Investment Appraisal Techniques

AAA – May 2017 – L3 – Q2 – Risk Management in Audits

Describe audit risk and its components, and identify inherent risks in auditing a charity.

Question

Home Care is a charity that provides accommodation for unemployed young people.
The constitution of the charity explains how the charity’s income could be spent and also contains a requirement that administrative expenditure cannot exceed 10% of income in any year.

The charity’s income is mainly derived from voluntary cash donations collected by volunteers from members of the public. Recently, the charity’s income has been impacted by the current global economic and financial meltdown.

Required:

a. Describe the term ‘audit risk’ and explain the THREE elements of risk that contribute to total audit risk. (8 Marks)

b. Using the information provided in the question, identify FOUR areas of inherent risk to be taken into account in planning the audit of Home Care and explain the effect of each of these risks on the audit approach. (12 Marks)

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Topic: Risk Management in Audits

FM – May 2019 – L3 – Q7 – Working Capital Management

Evaluate the financial viability of accepting a new customer order and provide considerations for granting credit.

Question

V Plc. manufactures engineering equipment. The company has received an order from a new customer for five machines at N5,000,000 each. V Plc.’s terms of sale are 10 percent of the sales value payable with the order. The deposit has been received from the new customer. The balance is payable 12 months after acceptance of the order by V Plc.

V Plc.’s past experience has been that only 60 percent of similar customers pay within 12 months. Customers who do not pay within 12 months are referred to a debt collection agency to pursue the debt. The agency has in the past had a 50 percent success rate of obtaining immediate payment once they became involved. When they are unsuccessful, the debt is written off by V Plc. The agency’s fee is N500,000 per order, payable by V Plc. with the request for service. This fee is not refundable if the debt is not recovered.

As an accountant in V Plc.’s credit control department, and based on the company’s past experience and on discussions with the sales and credit managers, you do not expect the pattern of payment and collection to change.

Incremental costs associated with the new customer’s order are expected to be N3,600,000 per machine, 70 percent of these costs are for materials and are incurred shortly after the order has been accepted. The remaining 30 percent is for all other costs, which you can assume are paid shortly before delivery, i.e., in 12 months’ time. The company is not at present operating at full production capacity.

A credit bureau has offered to provide error-free credit information about the new customer if the price is right.

V Plc.’s opportunity cost of capital is 16 percent. Ignore taxation.

Required:

a. Evaluate, from a purely financial point of view, if V Plc. should accept the order from the new customer based on the above information. (12 Marks)

b. Comment on what other factors should be considered before a decision to grant credit is taken. (3 Marks)

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Level: Level 3

Topic: Working Capital Management

AAA – Nov 2014 – L3 – SC – Q6 – Environmental and Sustainability Audits

Evaluates the risks and considerations of tendering for the audit of Lagos Leisure Ltd, including fee estimation and tender document components.

Question

You are the senior audit manager for a medium-sized firm of accountants. Your firm has just lost two clients which have gone into receivership and has now been invited to tender for the audit of Lagos Leisure Ltd. The audit fees have been initially estimated at ₦200,000.

Lagos Leisure Ltd is a medium-sized manufacturing organisation which has existed for 35 years and has generally made consistent profits. However, in the last two years, profits have fallen by approximately 10% in each year, although the market sector in which Lagos Leisure Ltd operates is expanding. The company has also stated that they would like some consultancy support regarding business strategy in order to try and reverse the current profit downturn and have set aside ₦1m for this.

You have ascertained the following from a brief discussion with the Managing Director:

There has been no investment in non-current assets in the last 10 years. The company was intending to start a program of investment two years ago but this was cancelled due to reduced profits, and maintenance and repair costs have increased significantly over the last year.
Staff remuneration has been frozen, and there has been some discussion with unions as staff morale is very low and several staff have already left. So far, industrial action has been avoided.
The Financial Director was dismissed three months ago and hasn’t been replaced; he is currently suing Lagos Leisure Ltd for unfair dismissal.
The Managing Director is due to retire next year; a replacement has not yet been considered.
There is an outstanding litigation as an employee is suing Lagos Leisure Ltd due to an accident in the workplace, and the authorities have written a detailed report about the case.

Your firm’s total fee income last year was ₦7m, including ₦500,000 from the lost clients.

Required:

(a) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of tendering for the audit of Lagos Leisure Ltd, highlighting any key risks to your firm. (7 Marks)

(b) Although the initial estimate of the audit fee was ₦200,000, further work needs to be done before a figure could be included in the tender document. List the factors which should be taken into account when calculating this fee. (4 Marks)

(c) Outline the matters which should be included in the tender document if the firm decides to tender. (4 Marks)

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Level: Level 3

Topic: Environmental and Sustainability Audits
Series: NOV 2014

FM – Nov 2014 – L3 – SA – Q1 – Investment Appraisal Techniques

Evaluate the financial feasibility of a cement production project using cost of capital, NPV, and MIRR methods.

Question

AK Plc is a company listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. It is involved in property development and sales.

The company currently imports more than 60% of its cement requirements. At a recent meeting of the board of directors, a decision was taken to establish a division for the production of cement in Ore, Ondo State. If the division is set up and the cement production goes ahead, output from the division will be sold to AK Plc and external customers at market price. For planning purposes, it has been decided that the financial viability of the project over the next five years should be determined.

The sum of N2 billion will be required. The sum of N500 million will be spent to acquire an existing factory considered suitable for the project. The balance of N1.5 billion will be applied for the procurement and installation of essential plant and equipment. Tax allowance can be claimed on plant and equipment at a uniform amount over 5 years with NIL scrap value.

A total of N20 million has been spent on various surveys (market, technical, financial, etc.) to date out of which N10 million has been paid. The balance of N10 million is due for payment at the end of year 1.

Production of cement for the next five years is projected as follows:

Year	Bags
1	500,000
2	600,000
3	650,000
4	800,000
5	700,000

A bag of cement sells currently for N2,000 in the open market. This price is expected to increase at the rate of 5% per annum. Variable cost is now N1,000 per bag. This will increase at 4% per annum. Fixed overhead costs will be N50 million at current prices but will rise by 8% per annum. Apportioned head office charges of N25 million at current prices will rise by 10% per annum. Fifty per cent (50%) of the total initial outlay of N2 billion is to be funded with a loan from a Federal Government Development Bank at a concessionary fixed interest rate of 8%, payable at the end of each year. Half of the loan will be repaid at the end of year 3 while the balance will be paid at the end of year 5. The project will require a working capital of 10% of annual revenue, and this should be available at the beginning of each year.

The company uses a current Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) of 11% to appraise all capital projects. The asset beta of the company is 1.2, equity beta is 1.6, risk-free rate is 5%, while the market risk premium is 7%.

The Finance Director is of the view that it is not appropriate to use the existing WACC to appraise the new project. He has identified a listed company that currently produces cement and packaged fruit drinks. The company has the following financial statistics:

Equity beta: 1.82
Debt beta: 0.4
Debt/Equity ratio: 40%
60% of the market value of the company is attributed to cement production, while 40% of the value is attributed to the fruit drinks division.
The fruit drinks division has an equity beta of 0.8.

The new project is expected to move AK Plc to the target Debt/Equity ratio of 30%. Tax rate is 25% for the two companies and is paid in the year profit is made.

Required:

a. Compute the appropriate cost of capital that AK Plc should use to appraise the cement project and state why you consider this rate more appropriate than the existing WACC of 11%.

Note: Your final cost of capital should be rounded up to the nearest whole number. State any assumptions made. (12 Marks)

b. Compute the Net Present Value (NPV) and Modified Internal Rate of Return (MIRR) of the project, assuming a cost of capital of 13%.

(Work to the nearest N million). (16 Marks)

c. Recommend whether the project should be accepted or not, using both NPV and MIRR methods. (2 Marks)

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Level: Level 3

Topic: Investment Appraisal Techniques
Series: NOV 2014

AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – SB – Q4 – Audit of IT Systems and Data Analytics

Discuss factors influencing the choice of audit testing methods in a computer environment and propose solutions to address the loss of audit trail.

Question

The availability of computer-assisted audit techniques should be considered by the auditor when planning the nature, extent, and timing of tests in an audit. The auditor must determine his testing strategies which will depend on his choice of either using a manual testing method or computer-assisted method.

You are required to:

(a) Explain FIVE factors that will determine the auditor’s choice of method of testing in the planning of an audit in a computer environment. (10 Marks)

(b) Identify FIVE solutions to loss of audit trail. (5 Marks)

(Total: 15 Marks)

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Topic: Audit of IT Systems and Data Analytics
Series: NOV 2013

AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – SB – Q2 – Audit Planning and Strategy

Outline reasons for audit planning and describe procedures for planning the audit of an existing client.

Question

Planning an audit involves establishing the overall audit strategy for the engagement and development of an audit plan.

You are required to:

(a) Enumerate SEVEN reasons for audit planning. (7 Marks)

(b) Explain EIGHT audit procedures you would consider in planning the audit of an existing client. (8 Marks)

(Total: 15 Marks)

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Topic: Audit Planning and Strategy
Series: NOV 2013

AAA – May 2023 – L3 – Q3 – Risk Management in Audits

Evaluate risks in PK Industries' scenario, discuss related party risk assessment per ISA 550, and provide audit guidelines based on ISA 600.

Question

Messrs PK Industries Limited was incorporated and operates its business in Nigeria. The company has existed over the years. During most of this period, it imported some major components from China. Imports usually take some time to arrive after necessary forms have been completed and submitted to the bank.

Two of the directors have two other companies that supply fuel and other local resources needed by the company. The company’s directors are aware of this but prefer to do their business rather than patronize other suppliers.

In the last few years, the turnover of the company fluctuated between ₦500 million and ₦1 billion. The two other companies owned by the two directors are currently trading on loans granted by the company.

Following what was considered to be an increasingly harsh economic environment and high cost of power supply, the company registered a subsidiary company with a production outfit in Ghana while still maintaining its head office operations in Nigeria. Part of the raw materials needed in Ghana are procured in Nigeria and transported to Ghana through hired trailers. This process is being used until a suitable supplier is found in Ghana.

The company decided to hold the next Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the company’s premises in Ghana, with all the directors/shareholders traveling to Ghana on a direct flight from Abuja to Accra at the company’s expense. It was decided that this was an opportunity to evaluate the Ghanaian environment for further business decisions.

The audit of the Nigerian company and its Ghanaian company were done by different firms.

Required:

(a) Evaluate the risks involved in the scenario above. (5 Marks)

(b) Discuss the risk assessment procedures that the auditor of Messrs PK Industries Limited needs to adopt as required by ISA 550. (11 Marks)

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Topic: Risk Management in Audits

AAA – May 2023 – L3 – Q1 – Audit Reporting

Evaluate criteria and communication of Key Audit Matters, including actions if none exist.

Question

Romeo and Juliet Plc is an indigenous company incorporated on March 5, 2012. The entity operates in the oil sector of the economy, which has experienced severe income decline over the past years. The global oil prices hit a record low of about $28 per barrel in 2019 and 2020, further plunging the company and the industry into a downward slide in income generation. The company is also affected by foreign exchange difficulties faced by most companies in the country resulting from increased regulation of foreign exchange. Regular cases of oil theft, pipeline vandalism, and insecurity have also affected the operations of major international oil companies, which are the entity’s major customers. As a result of the above, the company recorded the following in its books of account:

Financial losses: The company has made consistent losses from the financial year ended December 31, 2017, to date.
Current liability position: The company’s current liabilities exceeded its current assets.
Negative net operating cash position: The company has maintained a negative net operating cash position from December 31, 2017, to date.

Furthermore, the company’s performance has worsened as a result of a decrease in sales and an increase in expenses.

The largest proportion of the current liabilities is the intercompany borrowings, which accounted for 62% (2020 – 45%) of the total current liability balance. The borrowings stood at N1.5 billion, N1.6 billion, and N2 billion for the financial years ended December 31, 2019, 2020, and 2021, respectively. The finance costs in relation to the borrowings stood at N230 million in the year ended December 31, 2021 (2020- N214 million).

The company has currently defaulted on a number of its contractual obligations with its directors, and there was no directors’ remuneration in the current year due to its continuous loss-making position.

At the pre-audit meeting with management of Romeo and Juliet Plc, your firm (the auditors) were informed that, in the year, the company was involved in a business combination with another oil company. To pay for the cost of acquisition, an additional intercompany loan was obtained because of the poor financial position of the company. In addition, the company’s major investment in an associated company was disposed of. The business acquisition proposal has all necessary regulatory approvals. It was approved at the meeting of the directors and annual general meeting of the company in the previous year and disclosed in the company’s prior year financial statements as business matters.

After the meeting with management, you have started the preparation for the year-end audit, and in compliance with regulatory requirements and auditing standards, a Key Audit Matter should be inserted on the opinion page.

Required:

(a) Evaluate the criteria that will help the engagement team determine what qualifies as a matter requiring significant auditor’s attention and can be classified as a Key Audit Matter. (8 Marks)

(b) Discuss the factors that will determine matters of most significance to be communicated to those charged with governance. (10 Marks)

(c) Discuss the criteria for what must be included in the description of a Key Audit Matter on the audit opinion. (6 Marks)

(d) Evaluate what should be done, assuming that you have determined that there are no Key Audit Matters to be reported in the above scenario. (6 Marks)

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Topic: Audit Reporting

AAA – Nov 2016 – L3 – Q6 – Audit of Prospective Financial Information

Evaluate considerations before accepting PFI engagements and procedures for reviewing profit forecasts under ISAE 3400.

Question

Allhope Publications Limited is an old established publishing company owned by two brothers. Over the years, the company had made consistent progress both in sales and profitability.

Due to the quality of their work, the patronage of the company has grown to the extent that its working capital cannot accommodate the work on hand.

The Directors have approached their bankers, Owopo Bank Plc for a facility of N500m to procure essentially modern machinery and printing materials and also for running expenses, particularly salaries.

In support of its application for the bank facility, the company has prepared a profit forecast which is being presented to your firm for review.

Required:

As contained in ISAE 3400: “The Examination of Prospective Financial Information (PFI)”:

a. What will you take into consideration before accepting this assurance engagement? (5 Marks)
b. Enumerate the procedures to be adopted after you have agreed to take up the engagement:
i. As regards PFI assurance engagements generally.
ii. On the Profit forecast. (10 Marks)

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Level: Level 3

Topic: Audit of Prospective Financial Information

AAA – Nov 2011 – L3 – SB – Q5 – Review of Subsequent Events and Going Concern Assumptions

Identifies going concern symptoms, audit procedures for evaluating going concern, and factors to assess continuation potential.

Question

When a company is experiencing going concern problems, it may exhibit various financial and non-financial symptoms.

Required:

(a) State FIVE financial and FIVE non-financial going concern symptoms.
(5 Marks)

(b) State the audit procedures you would adopt as an auditor to determine whether a client company is experiencing going concern problems.
(6 Marks)

(c) What other factors would you consider in assessing if the company can continue despite the going concern issues?
(4 Marks)

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Topic: Review of Subsequent Events and Going Concern Assumptions
Series: NOV 2011

Question Tag: Risk Assessment

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AAA – Nov 2024 – L3 – Q5b – Anti-Money Laundering Regulations and Auditor Responsibilities

Discuss anti-money laundering regulations in Ghana and auditors' responsibilities in compliance.

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AAA – Nov 2024 – L3 – Q4a – Audit of Ghana’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme

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AA – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q5a – Tests of Control and Methods for Testing Controls

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AA – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q2a – Cyber Security Threats & amp; Audit Response

Discusses cyber security threats in an IT-enabled audit environment and the appropriate audit responses to mitigate such risks.

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AA – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q1a – Levels of Assurance

Discusses the differences between reasonable assurance and limited assurance in audit engagements.

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BCL – Nov 2024 – L1 – Q4d – Utmost Good Faith in Insurance

Explanation of the principle of utmost good faith in insurance contracts.

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FM – May 2016 – L3 – Q1 – Investment Appraisal Techniques

Calculation of Adjusted Present Value (APV) for a proposed project and analysis of its application in investment appraisal.

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AAA – May 2017 – L3 – Q2 – Risk Management in Audits

Describe audit risk and its components, and identify inherent risks in auditing a charity.

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FM – May 2019 – L3 – Q7 – Working Capital Management

Evaluate the financial viability of accepting a new customer order and provide considerations for granting credit.

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AAA – Nov 2014 – L3 – SC – Q6 – Environmental and Sustainability Audits

Evaluates the risks and considerations of tendering for the audit of Lagos Leisure Ltd, including fee estimation and tender document components.

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FM – Nov 2014 – L3 – SA – Q1 – Investment Appraisal Techniques

Evaluate the financial feasibility of a cement production project using cost of capital, NPV, and MIRR methods.

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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – SB – Q4 – Audit of IT Systems and Data Analytics

Discuss factors influencing the choice of audit testing methods in a computer environment and propose solutions to address the loss of audit trail.

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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – SB – Q2 – Audit Planning and Strategy

Outline reasons for audit planning and describe procedures for planning the audit of an existing client.

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AAA – May 2023 – L3 – Q3 – Risk Management in Audits

Evaluate risks in PK Industries' scenario, discuss related party risk assessment per ISA 550, and provide audit guidelines based on ISA 600.

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AAA – May 2023 – L3 – Q1 – Audit Reporting

Evaluate criteria and communication of Key Audit Matters, including actions if none exist.

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AAA – Nov 2016 – L3 – Q6 – Audit of Prospective Financial Information

Evaluate considerations before accepting PFI engagements and procedures for reviewing profit forecasts under ISAE 3400.

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AAA – Nov 2011 – L3 – SB – Q5 – Review of Subsequent Events and Going Concern Assumptions

Identifies going concern symptoms, audit procedures for evaluating going concern, and factors to assess continuation potential.

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