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What is the difference between "emphasis of matter paragraph" and "other matter paragraph" in audit report?

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Question added by Fraz Mehmood , Financial Analysis , Alfahim
Date Posted: 2013/09/25
Ankit Gupta
by Ankit Gupta , Accounts and Commercial Assistant , Hayat Communication FZCO

(a) Emphasis of Matter paragraph – A paragraph included in the auditor’s report that refers to a matter appropriately presented or disclosed in the financial statements that, in the auditor’s judgment, is of such importance that it is fundamental to users’ understanding of the financial statements.

 

 

(b) Other Matter paragraph – A paragraph included in the auditor’s report that refers to a matter other than those presented or disclosed in the financial statements that, in the auditor’s judgment, is relevant to users’ understanding of the audit, the auditor’s responsibilities or the auditor’s report.

Jameel Yousaf
by Jameel Yousaf , Supervisor , Nasir Javaid MAqsood Imran Chartered Accountants

Emphasis of Matter Paragraph draw users' attention to a matter or matters presented or disclosed in the financial statements that are of such importance that they are fundamental to users' understanding of the financial statementsand Other Matter Paragraph draw user's attention to any matter or matters other than those presented or disclosed in the financial statements that are relevant to users' understanding of the audit, the auditor's responsibilities, or the auditor's report.

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