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Can you list six factors which might cast doubt on going concern status of an entity?

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Question added by Frank Mwansa , ACCOUNTING LECTURER , FREELANCER
Date Posted: 2016/03/08
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1. Company is incurring losses

2. Accumulated losses in retained earnings

3. Cash-flow problems

4. Adverse current ratio

5. Current liabilities exceed current assets significantly

6. Liquidity issues

 

Abdul Khalique
by Abdul Khalique , Finance Manager , Value Real Estate & Construction

Following factors may cast doubt on going concern status:

1.       Negative operating cash flows;

2.       Adverse key financial ratios;

3.       Inability to pay loan/creditors on due dates;

4.       Management intentions to liquidate the entity;

5.       Manpower difficulties;

 

6.       Non-compliance of statutory requirements.

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