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AAA – May 2019 – L3 – Q7 – Group Audits

Explain joint audit, its benefits, and challenges in the context of an automotive company’s acquisition.

You are an audit manager in a firm of Chartered Accountants. Your firm has been appointed as joint auditors with another firm to carry out the audit of Opeloyeru Automotive Company Limited, which has acquired another company in the same industry to expand its business across six states in the southwest zone of Nigeria.

Required:
a. Explain the concept of joint audit. (5 Marks)
b. Discuss the reasons why joint audit is considered desirable. (5 Marks)
c. Explain possible setbacks for engagement in joint audits. (5 Marks)

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AAA – Nov 2018 – L3 – Q2 – Regulatory Investigations and Disciplinary Actions

Assessment of joint audit advantages, agenda setup, and addressing regulatory issues in audit planning

Yusuf Olatunji & Co., (Chartered Accountants) have been auditors to XBC Bank Limited. There has been some regulatory and compliance issues for which the bank was sanctioned and paid penalties to both the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria. At the board of directors meeting to consider the last annual report audited by the firm, some of the problems caused by the auditors were raised. Following the reoccurrence of such issues, it was proposed that another audit firm be engaged in addition to the present firm. To achieve their objective, a bigger firm that has international affiliation was considered to take a leading position in a joint audit arrangement and to ensure appropriate compliance.

Your firm has been approached for the appointment. A meeting was scheduled between your firm, Yusuf Olatunji & Co., and the executive management of the bank. In preparation for the meeting, you are informed that you will address the meeting on the advantages and disadvantages of joint audit, being an area some members of the management team have expressed concerns.

After the meeting, your firm was subsequently appointed, and the necessary formalities were properly followed. Your partner has directed that you liaise with Yusuf Olatunji & Co. to obtain the necessary materials for the preparation of the audit and that you review your firm’s audit manual with respect to the concerns of management on joint audit.

Your assessment of the documents obtained from the other auditor revealed the following, amongst others:

  1. Part of the penalty was on improper disclosure relating to a material property, plant, and equipment (PPE) acquired during the previous year and a substantial loan above the limit authorised for a sector of the economy;
  2. The classification of unresolved transactions as debit balances in the statement of financial position, resulting in an increase in operating profit and the payment of higher taxes than projected;
  3. The IT operations of the bank had weak controls such that it was possible for some staff to over-ride some of them;
  4. The net current assets have continued to fall and, in the preceding year, have fallen below industry average despite an increase in gross earnings.

Required:

a. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of joint audit. (8 Marks)

b. Prepare an agenda for the scheduled meeting between the two audit firms. (4 Marks)

c. Develop the appropriate audit approach to address each of the issues identified from the review of the documents obtained from Yusuf Olatunji & Co. (8 Marks)

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AAA – May 2018 – L3 – SA – Q1 – Audit of Complex Entities

Evaluate materiality reassessment, audit findings, and joint audit implications for Honey Group’s financial statements.

You are a manager in Puposola & Company (Chartered Accountants) responsible for the audit of the Honey Group (the Group), a quoted company. The Group’s main activity is steel manufacturing and it comprises of a parent company and three subsidiaries. Your firm currently audits all components of the Group. You are working on the audit of the Group’s financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2017. This morning, the audit engagement partner left a note for you.

“Hello

I have gone through the draft consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes which summarise the key audit findings and some background information.

Although, at the planning stage, materiality was initially determined to be N900,000, and was calculated based on the assumption that Honey Group is a high-risk client due to its listing status. However, due to a number of issues that arose during the audit, there is a need to revise the materiality level for the financial statements as a whole. The revised level of materiality should now be N700,000.

Thank you.”

The Group’s draft consolidated financial statements, with notes referenced to key audit findings, are shown below:

Draft Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Note June 30, 2017 Draft (N’000) June 30, 2016 Actual (N’000)
Revenue 98,795 103,100
Cost of sales (75,250) (74,560)
Gross profit 23,545 28,540
Operating expenses (14,900) (17,500)
Operating profit 8,645 11,040
Share of profit of associate 1,010 900
Finance costs (380) (340)
Profit before tax 9,275 11,600
Taxation (3,200) (3,500)
Profit for the year 6,075 8,100
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax:
Gain on property revaluation 800 —–
Actuarial losses on defined benefit plan (1,100) (200)
Other comprehensive loss (300) (200)
Total comprehensive income for the year 5,775 7,900

Notes: Key Audit Findings on Statement of Comprehensive Income

  1. Revenue has been stable for all components of the Group with the exception of one subsidiary, Copesink Company, which witnessed a 25% decrease in revenue.
  2. Operating expenses for the year to June 2017 is shown net of profit on a property disposal of N2 million. Our evidence includes agreeing the cash receipts to the bank statement and sale documentation, and we have confirmed that the property has been removed from the non-current asset register. The audit junior noted when reviewing the sale document that there is an option to repurchase the property in five years’ time, but did not discuss the matter with management.
  3. The property revaluation relates to the Group’s head office. The audit team has not obtained evidence on the revaluation, as the gain was immaterial based on the initial calculation of materiality.
  4. The actuarial loss is attributed to an unexpected stock market crash. The Group’s pension plan is managed by Axial Company, a firm of independent fund managers who maintain the necessary accounting records relating to the plan. Axial Company has supplied written representation as to the value of the defined benefit plan’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2017. No other audit work has been performed other than to agree the amount reported in the financial statements to supporting documentation supplied by Axial Company.

Draft Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Note June 30, 2017 Draft (N’000) June 30, 2016 Actual (N’000)
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 81,800 76,300
Goodwill 5,350 5,350
Investment in associate 4,230 4,230
Non-current assets held for sale 7,800
Total non-current assets 99,180 85,880
Current assets
Inventory 8,600 8,000
Receivables 8,540 7,800
Cash and cash equivalents 2,100 2,420
Total current assets 19,240 18,220
Total assets 118,420 104,100
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital 12,500 12,500
Revaluation reserve 3,300 2,500
Retained earnings 33,600 29,400
Non-controlling interest 4,350 4,000
Total equity 53,750 48,400
Non-current liabilities
Defined benefit pension plan 10,820 9,250
Long-term borrowings 43,000 35,000
Deferred tax 1,950 1,350
Total non-current liabilities 55,770 45,600
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 6,200 7,300
Provisions 2,700 2,800
Total current liabilities 8,900 10,100
Total liabilities 64,670 55,700
Total equity and liabilities 118,420 104,100

Notes: Key Audit Findings on Statement of Financial Position

  1. The goodwill relates to each of the subsidiaries in the Group. Management has confirmed in writing that goodwill is stated correctly, and our other audit procedure was to arithmetically check the impairment review conducted by management.
  2. The associate is a 30% holding in Jamil Company, purchased to provide investment income. The audit team has not obtained evidence regarding the associate as there is no movement in the amount recognised in the statement of financial position.
  3. The non-current assets held for sale relate to a trading division of one of the subsidiaries, which represents one third of that subsidiary’s net assets. The sale of the division was announced in May 2017, and is expected to be complete by December 31, 2017. Audit evidence obtained includes a review of the sales agreement and confirmation from the buyer obtained in July 2017, that the sale will take place.
  4. Two of the Group’s subsidiaries are partly owned by shareholders external to the Group.
  5. A loan of N8 million was obtained in October 2016 at an interest rate of 2%, payable annually in arrears. The terms of the loan have been confirmed from the loan agreement provided by the bank. There was no repayment of the loan in the books as at prior year end.

Required:

a. Explain why auditors may need to reassess materiality as the audit progresses. (4 Marks)

b. Assess the implications of the key audit findings for the completion of the audit.

Note: Your assessment must consider whether the key audit findings indicate a risk of material misstatement. Where the key audit findings refer to audit evidence, you must also consider the adequacy of the audit evidence obtained, but you do not need to recommend further specific procedures. (18 Marks)

c. Discuss TWO advantages and TWO disadvantages of a joint audit being performed on the financial statements. (8 Marks)

(Total 30 Marks)

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AA – May 2021 – L2 – Q1 – Regulatory Framework for Auditing

Analysis of audit risks and control objectives in a joint audit and compliance scenario.

Chukwuemeka & Co. (Chartered Accountants) has been auditors to GED Manufacturing Nigeria Plc. There have been some regulatory and compliance issues for which the company was sanctioned and paid penalties to the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria.

At the board of directors meeting to consider the last annual report audited by the firm, some of the previous problems caused by the auditors were raised and discussed. Following the reoccurrence of such issues, it was proposed that another audit firm be engaged in addition to the present firm.

To achieve their objective, a bigger firm that has international affiliation was considered to take a leading role in a joint audit arrangement and to ensure appropriate compliance. Your firm has been approached for the appointment. A meeting was scheduled between your firm, Chukwuemeka & Co., and the executive management of GED Manufacturing Nigeria Plc.

After the meeting, your firm was subsequently appointed, and the necessary formalities were properly followed. Your partner has directed that you liaise with Chukwuemeka & Co. to obtain the necessary materials for the preparation of the audit and that you review the prior year working papers to understand the issues. Your assessment of the documents obtained from the other auditor revealed the following, amongst others:

(i) The work done on the process of dispatch of goods and invoicing was not considered sufficient and appropriate.

(ii) The IT operations of the company had weak controls such that it was possible for some staff to override some of the existing controls.

Required:

a. Explain the risks inherent in the dispatch of goods and invoicing. (10 Marks)

b. Discuss the control objectives and principal controls that are relevant to the process of dispatch of goods and invoicing. (10 Marks)

c. Explain the limitations of a joint audit. (5 Marks)

d. Discuss the benefits of audit carried out by an internationally affiliated audit firm. (10 Marks)

e. Explain briefly the importance of audit working papers. (5 Marks)

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AAA – May 2019 – L3 – Q7 – Group Audits

Explain joint audit, its benefits, and challenges in the context of an automotive company’s acquisition.

You are an audit manager in a firm of Chartered Accountants. Your firm has been appointed as joint auditors with another firm to carry out the audit of Opeloyeru Automotive Company Limited, which has acquired another company in the same industry to expand its business across six states in the southwest zone of Nigeria.

Required:
a. Explain the concept of joint audit. (5 Marks)
b. Discuss the reasons why joint audit is considered desirable. (5 Marks)
c. Explain possible setbacks for engagement in joint audits. (5 Marks)

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AAA – Nov 2018 – L3 – Q2 – Regulatory Investigations and Disciplinary Actions

Assessment of joint audit advantages, agenda setup, and addressing regulatory issues in audit planning

Yusuf Olatunji & Co., (Chartered Accountants) have been auditors to XBC Bank Limited. There has been some regulatory and compliance issues for which the bank was sanctioned and paid penalties to both the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria. At the board of directors meeting to consider the last annual report audited by the firm, some of the problems caused by the auditors were raised. Following the reoccurrence of such issues, it was proposed that another audit firm be engaged in addition to the present firm. To achieve their objective, a bigger firm that has international affiliation was considered to take a leading position in a joint audit arrangement and to ensure appropriate compliance.

Your firm has been approached for the appointment. A meeting was scheduled between your firm, Yusuf Olatunji & Co., and the executive management of the bank. In preparation for the meeting, you are informed that you will address the meeting on the advantages and disadvantages of joint audit, being an area some members of the management team have expressed concerns.

After the meeting, your firm was subsequently appointed, and the necessary formalities were properly followed. Your partner has directed that you liaise with Yusuf Olatunji & Co. to obtain the necessary materials for the preparation of the audit and that you review your firm’s audit manual with respect to the concerns of management on joint audit.

Your assessment of the documents obtained from the other auditor revealed the following, amongst others:

  1. Part of the penalty was on improper disclosure relating to a material property, plant, and equipment (PPE) acquired during the previous year and a substantial loan above the limit authorised for a sector of the economy;
  2. The classification of unresolved transactions as debit balances in the statement of financial position, resulting in an increase in operating profit and the payment of higher taxes than projected;
  3. The IT operations of the bank had weak controls such that it was possible for some staff to over-ride some of them;
  4. The net current assets have continued to fall and, in the preceding year, have fallen below industry average despite an increase in gross earnings.

Required:

a. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of joint audit. (8 Marks)

b. Prepare an agenda for the scheduled meeting between the two audit firms. (4 Marks)

c. Develop the appropriate audit approach to address each of the issues identified from the review of the documents obtained from Yusuf Olatunji & Co. (8 Marks)

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AAA – May 2018 – L3 – SA – Q1 – Audit of Complex Entities

Evaluate materiality reassessment, audit findings, and joint audit implications for Honey Group’s financial statements.

You are a manager in Puposola & Company (Chartered Accountants) responsible for the audit of the Honey Group (the Group), a quoted company. The Group’s main activity is steel manufacturing and it comprises of a parent company and three subsidiaries. Your firm currently audits all components of the Group. You are working on the audit of the Group’s financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2017. This morning, the audit engagement partner left a note for you.

“Hello

I have gone through the draft consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes which summarise the key audit findings and some background information.

Although, at the planning stage, materiality was initially determined to be N900,000, and was calculated based on the assumption that Honey Group is a high-risk client due to its listing status. However, due to a number of issues that arose during the audit, there is a need to revise the materiality level for the financial statements as a whole. The revised level of materiality should now be N700,000.

Thank you.”

The Group’s draft consolidated financial statements, with notes referenced to key audit findings, are shown below:

Draft Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Note June 30, 2017 Draft (N’000) June 30, 2016 Actual (N’000)
Revenue 98,795 103,100
Cost of sales (75,250) (74,560)
Gross profit 23,545 28,540
Operating expenses (14,900) (17,500)
Operating profit 8,645 11,040
Share of profit of associate 1,010 900
Finance costs (380) (340)
Profit before tax 9,275 11,600
Taxation (3,200) (3,500)
Profit for the year 6,075 8,100
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax:
Gain on property revaluation 800 —–
Actuarial losses on defined benefit plan (1,100) (200)
Other comprehensive loss (300) (200)
Total comprehensive income for the year 5,775 7,900

Notes: Key Audit Findings on Statement of Comprehensive Income

  1. Revenue has been stable for all components of the Group with the exception of one subsidiary, Copesink Company, which witnessed a 25% decrease in revenue.
  2. Operating expenses for the year to June 2017 is shown net of profit on a property disposal of N2 million. Our evidence includes agreeing the cash receipts to the bank statement and sale documentation, and we have confirmed that the property has been removed from the non-current asset register. The audit junior noted when reviewing the sale document that there is an option to repurchase the property in five years’ time, but did not discuss the matter with management.
  3. The property revaluation relates to the Group’s head office. The audit team has not obtained evidence on the revaluation, as the gain was immaterial based on the initial calculation of materiality.
  4. The actuarial loss is attributed to an unexpected stock market crash. The Group’s pension plan is managed by Axial Company, a firm of independent fund managers who maintain the necessary accounting records relating to the plan. Axial Company has supplied written representation as to the value of the defined benefit plan’s assets and liabilities at June 30, 2017. No other audit work has been performed other than to agree the amount reported in the financial statements to supporting documentation supplied by Axial Company.

Draft Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Note June 30, 2017 Draft (N’000) June 30, 2016 Actual (N’000)
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 81,800 76,300
Goodwill 5,350 5,350
Investment in associate 4,230 4,230
Non-current assets held for sale 7,800
Total non-current assets 99,180 85,880
Current assets
Inventory 8,600 8,000
Receivables 8,540 7,800
Cash and cash equivalents 2,100 2,420
Total current assets 19,240 18,220
Total assets 118,420 104,100
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital 12,500 12,500
Revaluation reserve 3,300 2,500
Retained earnings 33,600 29,400
Non-controlling interest 4,350 4,000
Total equity 53,750 48,400
Non-current liabilities
Defined benefit pension plan 10,820 9,250
Long-term borrowings 43,000 35,000
Deferred tax 1,950 1,350
Total non-current liabilities 55,770 45,600
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 6,200 7,300
Provisions 2,700 2,800
Total current liabilities 8,900 10,100
Total liabilities 64,670 55,700
Total equity and liabilities 118,420 104,100

Notes: Key Audit Findings on Statement of Financial Position

  1. The goodwill relates to each of the subsidiaries in the Group. Management has confirmed in writing that goodwill is stated correctly, and our other audit procedure was to arithmetically check the impairment review conducted by management.
  2. The associate is a 30% holding in Jamil Company, purchased to provide investment income. The audit team has not obtained evidence regarding the associate as there is no movement in the amount recognised in the statement of financial position.
  3. The non-current assets held for sale relate to a trading division of one of the subsidiaries, which represents one third of that subsidiary’s net assets. The sale of the division was announced in May 2017, and is expected to be complete by December 31, 2017. Audit evidence obtained includes a review of the sales agreement and confirmation from the buyer obtained in July 2017, that the sale will take place.
  4. Two of the Group’s subsidiaries are partly owned by shareholders external to the Group.
  5. A loan of N8 million was obtained in October 2016 at an interest rate of 2%, payable annually in arrears. The terms of the loan have been confirmed from the loan agreement provided by the bank. There was no repayment of the loan in the books as at prior year end.

Required:

a. Explain why auditors may need to reassess materiality as the audit progresses. (4 Marks)

b. Assess the implications of the key audit findings for the completion of the audit.

Note: Your assessment must consider whether the key audit findings indicate a risk of material misstatement. Where the key audit findings refer to audit evidence, you must also consider the adequacy of the audit evidence obtained, but you do not need to recommend further specific procedures. (18 Marks)

c. Discuss TWO advantages and TWO disadvantages of a joint audit being performed on the financial statements. (8 Marks)

(Total 30 Marks)

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AA – May 2021 – L2 – Q1 – Regulatory Framework for Auditing

Analysis of audit risks and control objectives in a joint audit and compliance scenario.

Chukwuemeka & Co. (Chartered Accountants) has been auditors to GED Manufacturing Nigeria Plc. There have been some regulatory and compliance issues for which the company was sanctioned and paid penalties to the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria.

At the board of directors meeting to consider the last annual report audited by the firm, some of the previous problems caused by the auditors were raised and discussed. Following the reoccurrence of such issues, it was proposed that another audit firm be engaged in addition to the present firm.

To achieve their objective, a bigger firm that has international affiliation was considered to take a leading role in a joint audit arrangement and to ensure appropriate compliance. Your firm has been approached for the appointment. A meeting was scheduled between your firm, Chukwuemeka & Co., and the executive management of GED Manufacturing Nigeria Plc.

After the meeting, your firm was subsequently appointed, and the necessary formalities were properly followed. Your partner has directed that you liaise with Chukwuemeka & Co. to obtain the necessary materials for the preparation of the audit and that you review the prior year working papers to understand the issues. Your assessment of the documents obtained from the other auditor revealed the following, amongst others:

(i) The work done on the process of dispatch of goods and invoicing was not considered sufficient and appropriate.

(ii) The IT operations of the company had weak controls such that it was possible for some staff to override some of the existing controls.

Required:

a. Explain the risks inherent in the dispatch of goods and invoicing. (10 Marks)

b. Discuss the control objectives and principal controls that are relevant to the process of dispatch of goods and invoicing. (10 Marks)

c. Explain the limitations of a joint audit. (5 Marks)

d. Discuss the benefits of audit carried out by an internationally affiliated audit firm. (10 Marks)

e. Explain briefly the importance of audit working papers. (5 Marks)

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