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SA 570 Going Concern

SA 570 Going Concern :

The Standard details the auditor’s responsibility in the audit of financial statements with respect to management’s use of the going concern assumption in the preparation and presentation of the financial statements. SA 570 requires the auditor to inquire of management as to its knowledge of events or conditions beyond the period of management’s assessment that may cast significant doubt on the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. SA 570 also deals with the requirements of risk assessment procedures and related activities, evaluating management’s assessment, additional procedures, audit conclusions and reporting, use of going concern assumption etc. The standard also discusses the principles when mitigating factors are present vis-à-vis Going Concern of the enterprise.

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