If the auditor’s report includes other sections in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards the auditor may receive questions in relation to these as follows: Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern - The auditor may refer to the note in …

In some cases, the auditor may have additional responsibilities to report on additional matters that are supplementary to the auditor’s responsibility to express an opinion on the financial …

As detailed in ASA 700 if the auditor addresses other reporting responsibilities in the auditor’s report that are in addition to the auditor’s responsibilities under the Australian Auditing Standards, these other reporting responsibilities are included in …

The auditor exercises professional judgement in responding to questions relating to these additional matters by reference to the auditor’s …

Where a remuneration report is included in the directors’ report and the auditor is required to report in accordance with section 308(3C) of the Act, the auditor may receive a question in relation to their report. In response, the auditor explains its …

The Act also requires the auditor to report certain matters if they come to the auditor’s attention during the course of the audit of the financial report. Alternatively, the auditor may be asked to perform and report on additional specified procedures, …

If the auditor has issued an auditor’s report with a modified opinion, the auditor may expect to be asked questions about issues leading to that modification. The auditor may address any such questions by reference to the basis for opinion section in the …

In certain circumstances the auditor may seek legal advice or professional consultation in preparing responses to issues raised in respect of a modified auditor’s opinion. If further information regarding such issues is required, it may be more …

While responses given by the auditor will be supported by sufficient appropriate audit evidence, there is no obligation to take audit files into the AGM. The level of detail relating to specific issues, as contained in audit files, is not appropriate in …

In accordance with section 250RA of the Act when the auditor is not able to attend an AGM and questions for the auditor have been notified, the auditor arranges for a representative to attend the meeting on the auditor’s behalf. In this situation, the …