What is the auditor's responsibility regarding the exercise of professional judgment throughout the audit of Checkersrallys?
Checkersrallys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
In performing an audit in accordance with US GAAS, we:
- Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.
- Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated 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 consolidated 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 the Company'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 consolidated financial statements.
- Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company'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 91)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Checkersrallys's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the auditor is required to exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. This means the auditor must apply their expertise and experience to make informed decisions and critically assess the information provided by Checkersrallys. This includes identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and designing and performing audit procedures responsive to those risks. The auditor's procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.
Furthermore, the auditor must obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. However, this understanding is not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Checkersrallys's internal control, and accordingly, no such opinion is expressed. The auditor also evaluates the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluates the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.
Finally, the auditor must conclude whether, in their judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about Checkersrallys's ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time. The auditor is also 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 ensures transparency and accountability in the audit process.