Auditing Contingencies and Going Concern Uncertainty - Testing for Completeness and Proper Disclosure

Overview

Auditing Contingencies and Going Concern Uncertainty - Testing for Completeness and Proper Disclosure will provide tips and techniques for obtaining sufficient appropriate audit evidence to support conclusions related to contingencies and going concern uncertainty. Financial statements may contain significant uncertainties requiring special audit consideration for evaluating proper accounting and financial reporting treatment.

Highlights

• Overview of contingencies and related disclosures
• Identifying and determining proper accounting treatment for litigation, claims and assessments
• Evaluating the sufficiency of attorney's letter responses for audit evidence
• Evaluating substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time
• Auditing managements assumptions in making the going concern evaluation
• Proper application of the liquidation basis of accounting

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Accountants responsible for auditing contingencies and going concern uncertainties

Objectives

• Recognize accounting and auditing requirements for commitments and contingencies
• Identify litigation, claims and assessment special considerations
• Recall the auditor's responsibility for evaluating the appropriateness of going concern accounting and disclosure

Preparation

None