AAA – L3 – SA – Q2.8 – Subsequent Events

Before the issue of the auditor’s report, what is the responsibility of the auditor with regard to significant events after the date of the financial statements?

 The auditor must actively look for significant subsequent events.

 The auditor should consider subsequent events only if they come to his attention.

 The auditor should consider only those subsequent events brought to his attention by the client’s management.

D   The auditor must actively look for significant adjusting subsequent events but should consider subsequent non-adjusting events only if they come to his attention.

A

Explanation:
The auditor must actively look for significant subsequent events before issuing the audit report to ensure the financial statements are not misstated. This includes both adjusting and non-adjusting events. Options B, C, and D limit the auditor’s responsibility inappropriately, making A the correct answer.