Tag (SQ): Subsidiary audits

The following diagram shows the structure of the Pinnacle Holdings group, a listed company with subsidiaries both locally and overseas. All subsidiaries are wholly-owned. All of Pinnacle Holdings’ overseas operations are run via Falcon.
During the year ended 31 December 20X8 the board of Pinnacle Holdings decided to restructure the group and the following events took place:
(1) Robin was sold on 1 August 20X8 to an East African competitor, Hawk. The consideration was in the form of shares in Hawk, such that Falcon now owns 30% of Hawk.
(2) Heron was sold on 30 November 20X8 to Viper. The consideration was C100 million settled in cash.
(3) To stimulate the operations of Viper and Heron, 26% of the Viper group was sold to Innovative Ventures on 1 December 20X8.
You are the audit manager on the Pinnacle Holdings audit. In addition to the main group financial statements, Viper is also required by Innovative Ventures to prepare group financial statements. Your office audits the Pinnacle Holdings group, Viper and Heron. Your Asian associate audits Falcon. Ibis (which is not material to the group) is not audited, and Hawk and Robin are audited by a small East African practice. With the exception of Ibis, all members of the group are components at which audit work will be performed.

Required
(a) Prepare notes for a planning meeting with the engagement partner setting out the significant matters which need to be considered at this stage in respect of the Viper audit.
(b) Prepare notes for a planning meeting with the engagement partner setting out the significant matters which need to be considered at this stage in respect of the Pinnacle Holdings audit.