What is the auditor's responsibility in evaluating the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by Bevaris Alliance management?
Bevaris_Alliance Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
isk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements, including omissions, are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the financial statements.
In performing an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, we:
- Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.
- Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
- Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Bevaris Alliance Franchise System, LLC's internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.
- Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 22–88)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Bevaris Alliance's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the auditor's responsibility includes evaluating the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the management of Bevaris Alliance. This evaluation is part of a broader audit performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. The auditor exercises professional judgment and maintains professional skepticism throughout the audit to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
To address these risks, the auditor designs and performs audit procedures, which include examining evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements on a test basis. The auditor also obtains an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit to design appropriate audit procedures, though this understanding is not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Bevaris Alliance's internal control.
In addition to evaluating accounting estimates, the auditor assesses the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the overall presentation of the financial statements. The auditor also concludes whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about Bevaris Alliance's ability to continue as a going concern. The auditor is required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control related matters identified during the audit.