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Section 310 Summary
Section 310 Summary
General:
Examples of Circumstances creating conflict of interest:
Due Diligence:
1. Valuation of an audit client.
2. Advice to two different clients to acquire same company.
Valuation Services:
3. Serving both buyer and seller for same transaction.
4. Valuation of assets for two competing parties (e.g. Joint-Venture).
Arbitration:
5. Representing two clients on same matter in a legal dispute (e.g. dissolution of partnership,
divorce proceeding)
6. Assurance report to licensor and licensee (on royalty payable)
Conflict Identification:
CA shall identify conflict:
1. Before accepting a new client (considering size and structure of the firm, client base, nature
of services).
2. When there are changes in circumstances (e.g. nature of service, interest or relationship)
3. Due to interest and relationships of a network firm.
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ISAs – Summaries and Application Guide Code of Ethics
QUESTIONS TO PRACTICE
Sr. # Attempt Title of Question
1 Winter 2018, part b Alpha Limited and Gama Limited
2 Summer 2016, part b Javed Limited
3 Winter 2015, part c Zaheer Limited
4 Winter 2014, part b An audit client
5 Winter 2013, part b Murree Limited and Bhurban Limited
6 Summer 2012, part a The government has invited
7 Summer 2011, part i Romeo Supermarket Limited