QUESTION $1$

$(25$ Marks$)$

$1\mathrm{.}1.$ Briefly explain why auditors are interested in the going concern ability of a company?

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$1\mathrm{.}2$ Where a company is required to disclose a going concern problem in its notes, what information should

$(3$ marks$)$ the note contain?

$1\mathrm{.}3.$ In terms of ISA $570($Revised$)-$ Going Concern, the adoption of the going concern basis of accounting in

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the preparation of the annual financial statements means $...?$

$1\mathrm{.}4.$ If a material uncertainty exists relating to the company's ability to continue as a going concern, can the

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going concern basis for the preparation of the Annual Financial Statements be adopted? Explain.

$1\mathrm{.}5.$ Is going concern an assertion? Discuss.

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$1\mathrm{.}6.$ What are the objectives of the auditor when conducting audit procedures relating to the going concern

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assumption?

$17.$ If management $($the directors$)$ have already performed an assessment of their company's going concern

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abilty, is it necessary for the auditor to perform an assessment of going concern? Justify.