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AA – May 2019 – L2 – Q3 – Audit Evidence

Explanation of materiality, its application stages in audits, and discussion of the "true and fair view" phrase in financial reporting.

When establishing the overall audit strategy, the auditor shall determine materiality for the financial statements as a whole. He gives an opinion on whether the financial statements present fairly in all material respects the financial position and performance of the entity.

You are required to:

a. Explain the term “Materiality”. (4 Marks)

b. Identify the stages in the audit when the auditor should apply the concept of materiality. (8 Marks)

c. Discuss the phrase “true and fair view” in this context. (8 Marks)

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FR – May 2018 – L2 – Q5c – Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting

Explain the meaning of "true and fair view" in the context of financial statements, with relevant examples.

Explain, with relevant examples, the meaning of “true and fair view” of financial statements.

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FR – May 2018 – L2 – Q2a – Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting

Discuss the importance of recording transactions based on their substance over form and explain features that show substance may differ from legal form.

Discuss the importance of the statement that transactions should be recorded in the financial statements based on their substance over form. Explain the features that may show that the substance of a transaction may differ from its legal form.

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AA – May 2020 – L2 – Q1a – Introduction to Audit and Assurance Engagements

Define and explain the concept of "true and fair view" in the context of ISA 700/701.

The main objective of an audit is to enable the auditor express an opinion on the financial statements being audited. ISA 700/701 requires that the auditors’ opinion should state whether the financial statements give a true and fair view and are fairly presented in all material respects in accordance with applicable financial reporting framework where an unmodified opinion is expressed.

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Explain what is meant by true and fair view. (5 marks)

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AAA – Dec 2023 -L3 – Q5C – The meaning of audit and assurance

Outline the implications of the term "true and fair" in audited financial statements.

Auditors performing an audit in accordance with statutory requirements are required to issue a report that gives “a true and fair view” of the Financial Statements audited. Required:

Outline FOUR (4) implications of the term “true and fair” in audited financial statements.

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AA – May 2019 – L2 – Q3 – Audit Evidence

Explanation of materiality, its application stages in audits, and discussion of the "true and fair view" phrase in financial reporting.

When establishing the overall audit strategy, the auditor shall determine materiality for the financial statements as a whole. He gives an opinion on whether the financial statements present fairly in all material respects the financial position and performance of the entity.

You are required to:

a. Explain the term “Materiality”. (4 Marks)

b. Identify the stages in the audit when the auditor should apply the concept of materiality. (8 Marks)

c. Discuss the phrase “true and fair view” in this context. (8 Marks)

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FR – May 2018 – L2 – Q5c – Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting

Explain the meaning of "true and fair view" in the context of financial statements, with relevant examples.

Explain, with relevant examples, the meaning of “true and fair view” of financial statements.

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FR – May 2018 – L2 – Q2a – Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting

Discuss the importance of recording transactions based on their substance over form and explain features that show substance may differ from legal form.

Discuss the importance of the statement that transactions should be recorded in the financial statements based on their substance over form. Explain the features that may show that the substance of a transaction may differ from its legal form.

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AA – May 2020 – L2 – Q1a – Introduction to Audit and Assurance Engagements

Define and explain the concept of "true and fair view" in the context of ISA 700/701.

The main objective of an audit is to enable the auditor express an opinion on the financial statements being audited. ISA 700/701 requires that the auditors’ opinion should state whether the financial statements give a true and fair view and are fairly presented in all material respects in accordance with applicable financial reporting framework where an unmodified opinion is expressed.

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Explain what is meant by true and fair view. (5 marks)

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AAA – Dec 2023 -L3 – Q5C – The meaning of audit and assurance

Outline the implications of the term "true and fair" in audited financial statements.

Auditors performing an audit in accordance with statutory requirements are required to issue a report that gives “a true and fair view” of the Financial Statements audited. Required:

Outline FOUR (4) implications of the term “true and fair” in audited financial statements.

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