Session 1 – Overview of audit reporting
• Audit reporting
Importance of audit reports
Purposes of audit reports
• Types of audit opinions
Unmodified
Qualified
Adverse
Disclaimer
Session 2 – Parts of the audit report – Revised PSA 700
• Appropriate addressee
• Auditor’s opinion
• Basis for the opinion
• Responsibilities of management and those charged with governance
• Auditor’s responsibility for the audit of the financial statements
• Other reporting responsibilities
• Signature and date of the audit report
Caselette 1 – Drafting the audit report for an audit of a small business
Session 3 – Key audit matters and other reporting considerations
• Modifications to the opinion
• Emphasis of matter paragraph
• Other matter paragraph
• Key audit matters – PSA 701
• Other information
• Reporting on group financial statements
• Special-purpose financial statements
Caselette 2 – Drafting the audit report when there is a need to include an emphasis of matter paragraph
Session 4 – Best Practices in auditing small businesses
• Audit planning activities
• Identifying and assessing risks of material misstatements
• Assessing internal controls
• Tests of controls
• Substantive test procedures
• Audit wrap-up procedures
Caselette 3 – Formulating an Audit Program for an audit of an SME