An audit trainee in Able & Associates, a firm of certified public accountants, was requested by his audit senior to draft file auditors' report for a...

      

An audit trainee in Able & Associates, a firm of certified public accountants, was requested by
his audit senior to draft file auditors' report for a client after the completion of the field work
audit.
He has presented the following draft report to the audit senior:
Auditors' report
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the client.
In our opinion, the financial statements correctly show the account balances and comply with
the Companies Act
Able & Associates
Certified Public Accountants
Required;-
Describe the omissions in the draft report presented by the audit trainee to the audit senior of
Able & Associates.

  

Answers


Kavungya
Title
Should have an appropriate title that distinguishes the auditor's report from the other reports that
might be issued by others such as the officer of the entity or the reports of other auditors who
may not have to comply with the ethical and legal requirements as the independent auditors
Address
Should be appropriately. addressed. In Kenya, ordinarily the report is addressed to the members
or the shareholders of the entity whose financial statement have been audited.
Introductory or opening paragraph
Of which should:-
Identify the financial statements audited including the date and period covered.
Scope paragraph
The auditor should describe the scope of audit by stating that the audit was conducted in
accordance to ISAs i.e. International Standards on Auditing.
Date of the report
The completion date of the audit which should not be earlier than the date when the 'financial
statements are approved by management.
Auditor's address
The report should make specific location which is ordinarily the city or town the auditors
maintain their office.
Signature
The report should be signed in the name of the firm or personal names of the auditor responsible
for the audit.
Kavungya answered the question on May 15, 2019 at 08:58


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