What is the auditor's responsibility regarding Burros Fries' ability to continue as a going concern?
Burros_Fries Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
In performing an audit in accordance with GAAS, 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 Burros & Fries Franchise, Inc.'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.
- Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about Burros & Fries Franchise, Inc.'s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.
We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control-related matters that we identified during the audit.
Source: Item 21 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (FDD page 53)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Burros Fries' 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the auditor has a responsibility to evaluate the company's ability to continue as a going concern. Specifically, the auditor must conclude whether there are conditions or events that, when considered in total, raise significant doubt about Burros Fries' ability to continue operating for a reasonable period.
To fulfill this responsibility, the auditor must exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. They identify and assess the risks of material misstatement in the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. These procedures include examining evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements on a test basis.
The auditor also needs to understand Burros Fries' internal control relevant to the audit to design appropriate audit procedures, although they do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the company's internal control. Furthermore, the auditor evaluates the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as the overall presentation of the financial statements.
Finally, 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. This communication ensures that all relevant parties are informed about the financial health and stability of Burros Fries.