ISA 570: Going Concern guides auditors to ensure that an entity can continue to operate into the foreseeable future.

Required:
State TWO (2) audit tests necessary to ascertain whether an entity is a going concern. (5 marks)

Audit tests necessary to ascertain whether an entity is a going concern:

  • Review management’s plans for future actions based on its going concern assessment.
  • Gather additional sufficient and appropriate audit evidence to confirm or dispel whether or not a material uncertainty exists regarding the going concern concept.
  • Seek written representations from management regarding its plans for future action.
  • Obtain information from company bankers regarding the continuance of loan facilities.
  • Review receivables ageing analysis to determine whether there is an increase in days, indicating cash flow problems.
    (5 points @ 1 mark each = 5 marks)