FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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You are the audit manager of Explorer Ltd, which acquired the small proprietary company Local
Pty Ltd (Local) on 30 June 2018. The price of the acquisition was agreed at Mk 3.8 Billion, on the
condition that Explorer Ltd is satisfied with the financial records of Local. As Local is a small
proprietary company, it has not prepared statutory financial reports or undergone an audit since
its incorporation in 2016.
However, Local has agreed to allow your firm, which is the auditor of Explorer Ltd, to access its
books and records. The CEO of Explorer Ltd, Ms. Chifundo Harawa, has requested that your firm
provide assurance on the following three items:
- The management accounts for the year ended 30 June 2017
- All transactions occurring from the date negotiations commenced until the settlement
date, to ensure that all transactions were within the normal course of operations
- The financial report prepared at the acquisition date of 30 June 2018
In order to clarify your responsibilities, you requested that Explorer Ltd indicate the level of
assurance that they require for each item. Chifundo replied that the financial report as at
acquisition date is very important, as are the transactions since negotiations commenced, but
that she is willing to have less work done on the previous year’s management accounts.
Required:
Indicate the type of engagement that will most likely be undertaken for each of the three tasks
and the level of assurance to be provided. Explain your selections.

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