AUSTRALIAN AUDITING AND ASSURANCE

The financial year of Malthouse Limited ended on 30 June 20X5.

Your auditors report was signed on 25 August and the financial statements were issued on 10 September. Listed below are events that occurred or were discovered after the end of the financial year. Assume that each has a material effect on the financial statements.

1. 1 August - A lawsuit was filed against Malthouse for damages that allegedly occurred before 30 June. In the opinion of Malthouse's lawyers, there is a danger of significant loss.

2. 15 August - You discovered that Buckley Limited, a debtor of Malthouse went bankrupt on 10 August. The most recent sale had taken place on 25 May and no transactions had occurred since that date.

3. 1 September - You discovered that a legal action commenced against Malthouse in relation to a faulty product sold in May 20X5.

4. 15 September - A fire burnt down one of Malthouse's warehouses, resulting in a loss of 30% of the inventory that was on hand at that date.

5. 30 September - You discovered that Shepp Limited, a debtor of Malthouse, went bankrupt on 15 July. Sales to Shepp Limited were all made before the end of the year.

A. Indicate your responsibilities for each of the above event.

B. Indicate the type of disclosure (if any) you would recommend in relation to each of the events.