Question 5 Week 10 (11 Marks) OPSM Opticians Ltd is a producer of fashion eyewear. The audit report for the year ended 30 June 20x9 was signed on 5 August 2009 and along with the financial report was mailed to shareholders on 10 August. Consider the following independent events. Assume that each event is material. I. On 5 July, OPSM Opticians entered into a new contract to supply eyewears to JDS, a new major department store. The contract was similar in nature to other contracts previously negotiated. (2 marks) (50-80 words) II. OPSM Opticians has invested significant funds in developing a new type of unbreakable sunglass lens. On 8 July, OPSM Opticians applied for a patent for the lens, only to discover that a competitor had lodged a similar application on 20 June. The granting of Trendy Accessories' application is now in serious doubt. (2 marks) (50-80 words) III. Internal audit has uncovered a major fraud at one of OPSM Opticians branches. The fraud was perpetrated by two senior staff, acting in collusion over a number of years. The internal auditors released their report to management on 15 July, after a highly confidential investigation spanning several months. (2 marks) (50-80 words) IV. One of OPSM Opticians major customers, Leisure Pty Ltd, suffered a fire on 20 July. Since Leisure Pty Ltd was uninsured, it is unlikely that their accounts receivable balance will be paid. (2 marks) (50-80 words) V. On 25 July, a well-known financial planner advised his clients not to invest in OPSM Opticians due to poor long-term growth prospects. The market price for OPSM Opticians shares subsequently declined by 40%. (3 marks) (50-80 words) Required: For each of the above events, state the appropriate action (if any) that the auditor would require of the client. Give reasons. (11 marks)