Auditing and Assurance Standards and Guidance

Auditing Standards (Ireland)

FRC ISAs (UK and Ireland) applicable for periods beginning on or after 15 December 2010 but before 17 June 2016

ISA (UK and Ireland) 570 Going Concern

ISA (UK and Ireland) 570 applicable for periods ending on or after 15 December 2010
Requirements
Additional Audit Procedures When Events or Conditions Are Identified
16. If events or conditions have been identified that may cast significant doubt on the entity's ability to continue as a going concern, the auditor shall obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to determine whether or not a material uncertainty exists through performing additional audit procedures, including consideration of mitigating factors. These procedures shall include: (Ref: Para. A15)
 (a) Where management1a has not yet performed an assessment of the entity's ability to continue as a going concern, requesting management to make its assessment.
 (b) Evaluating management's1a plans for future actions in relation to its going concern assessment, whether the outcome of these plans is likely to improve the situation and whether management's plans are feasible in the circumstances. (Ref: Para. A16)
 (c) Where the entity has prepared a cash flow forecast, and analysis of the forecast is a significant factor in considering the future outcome of events or conditions in the evaluation of management's1a plans for future action: (Ref: Para. A17-A18)
  (i) Evaluating the reliability of the underlying data generated to prepare the forecast; and
  (ii) Determining whether there is adequate support for the assumptions underlying the forecast.
 (d) Considering whether any additional facts or information have become available since the date on which management made its assessment.
 (e) Requesting written representations from management and, where appropriate, those charged with governance, regarding their plans for future action and the feasibility of these plans1a.
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