1. Management representations are written statements provided by management to auditors that are part of audit evidence. They confirm matters related to management's responsibilities that are material to the financial statements.
2. When auditors receive management representations, they are required to evaluate them and determine if they are consistent with other audit evidence. If representations are inconsistent, auditors must investigate the reasons for the inconsistency.
3. If management refuses to provide representations, auditors must consider the implications for their audit report. They may issue a qualified or adverse opinion depending on the significance of the matter.
1. Management representations are written statements provided by management to auditors that are part of audit evidence. They confirm matters related to management's responsibilities that are material to the financial statements.
2. When auditors receive management representations, they are required to evaluate them and determine if they are consistent with other audit evidence. If representations are inconsistent, auditors must investigate the reasons for the inconsistency.
3. If management refuses to provide representations, auditors must consider the implications for their audit report. They may issue a qualified or adverse opinion depending on the significance of the matter.
1. Management representations are written statements provided by management to auditors that are part of audit evidence. They confirm matters related to management's responsibilities that are material to the financial statements.
2. When auditors receive management representations, they are required to evaluate them and determine if they are consistent with other audit evidence. If representations are inconsistent, auditors must investigate the reasons for the inconsistency.
3. If management refuses to provide representations, auditors must consider the implications for their audit report. They may issue a qualified or adverse opinion depending on the significance of the matter.
Hand note: Past Questions: Year Q Question Mark Practice No s (Yes/ No) June 11a When Management Representation is required? What do auditors do when 2010 receive such representation and in occasions when such evidence does not agree with other evidences? June 5 What are management representations? How does management 2011 representations work as audit evidence? When management representations are required? May 5 a. What does a Letter of Representation provide as audit evidence? 2013 b. What actions should the auditor take when no other evidence is available and internal confirmations form significant basis of the opinion? c. What actions should the auditor take when management refuses to provide internal confirmations (representations)? d. What should auditors do when they receive management representations? Dec 3b What are the general matters that BSA 580 requires auditors to confirm in 2016 writing? What are the auditors’ duties if management does not provide one or more of the requested written representations? Dec 3 a. How does Letter of Representation support as audit evidence? 2017 b. What actions should the auditor take when no other evidence is available and only internal confirmations form significant basis for opinion? c. What actions should the auditor take when management is reluctant to provide representations/internal confirmations? d. What should the auditors do when they receive management representations?