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External auditors give an opinion on the truth and fairness of financial statements. This is not an opinion of absolute correctness.
True and Fair are not defined in law or audit guidance but the following definitions are accepted.
True - information is factual and conforms with reality. In addition the information conforms with required standards and law. The financial statements have been correctly extracted from the books and records..
Fair - information is free from discrimination and bias and in compliance with expected standards and rules. The accounts should reflect the commercial substance of the company 's underying transactions.
The auditor 's report refers to the fact that the audit is planned and performed to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free from material misstatements. This is because the auditor cannot check everything and therefore can only provide reasonable not absolute assurance.