More Coronavirus (COVID-19) disclosures in published financial statements

More Coronavirus (COVID-19) disclosures in published financial statements

Last week we highlighted in our published survey of 22 public company financial statements an example of an Emphasis of Matter audit report.

This week, our blog focuses on an extract from the Irish company Grafton plc (in its 31 December 2019 financial statements) which describes the risk: ‘The Group is exposed to the impact of the recent outbreak of the (COVID-19) virus epidemic in the countries where it operates and also in countries where some of its suppliers are based’.

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The various disclosures in the report cover topics such as:

• Emphasis of Matter
• Key Audit Matters in Audit Reports
• Going Concern/Viability
• Post Balance Sheet Events/Subsequent Events

For more on this topic please see our published report on our website here.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) disclosures in published financial statements May 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) disclosures in published financial statements May 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) disclosures in published financial statements

In our published survey of 22 public company financial statements we highlight several useful examples of disclosure that company directors, auditors, accountants and financial controllers will find of relevance, in the midst of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
This thirty-page report, just published on our website, is available to purchase for €125+VAT, for immediate download.

The various disclosures in the report cover topics such as:

• Emphasis of Matter
• Key Audit Matters in Audit Reports
• Going Concern/Viability
• Post Balance Sheet Events/Subsequent Events

The company with the Emphasis of Matter audit report was Martin Currie Global Portfolio Trust plc (a company that invests in alternative investment instruments) with a 31 January 2020 year end. Its financial statements were signed off by the auditors on 9 April 2020. Note 18 to the accounts states that since the period end up to 7 April 2020, the company’s net assets fell by 6.8%.

For more on this topic please see our published report on our website here.here.