AAA – L3 – SA – Q5.7 – Audit evidence

Which of the following statements are correct?

1 With related party transactions, there is some risk of collusion and fraud.

2 A focus of audit attention with regard to related party transactions shall be on significant non-routine transactions.

A   Statement 1 only is correct.

 Statement 2 only is correct.

 Both statements are correct.

D   Neither statement is correct.

C

Explanation: Both statements are correct. Related party transactions (1) carry a risk of collusion and fraud due to their non-arm’s-length nature. Auditors focus on significant non-routine transactions (2) as these are more likely to involve material misstatements or improper disclosures, aligning with the objectives of IAS 24 for transparency.