Case Study 1 Sub Sequo Ltd. is a food wholesaler operating throughout the Caribbean and its year end was 30 September 2021. The final audit is nearly complete and it is proposed that the financial statements and audit report will be signed on 13 December. Revenue for the year is $78 million and profit before taxation is $7.5 million. The following events have occurred subsequent to the year end.

Receivable

A customer of Sub Sequo Ltd has been experiencing cash flow problems and its yearend balance is $0.25 million. The company has just become aware that its customer is experiencing significant going concern difficulties. Sub Sequo believe that as the company has been trading for many years, they will receive some, if not full, payment from the customer; hence they have not adjusted the receivable balance.

Lawsuit

A key supplier of Sub Sequo is suing them for breach of contract. The lawsuit was filed prior to the year end, and the sum claimed by them is $1.2 million. This has been disclosed as a contingent liability in the notes to the financial statements; however correspondence has just arrived from the supplier indicating that they are willing to settle the case for a payment by Sub Sequo of $0.7 million. It is likely that the company will agree to this.

Warehouse

Sub Sequo has three warehouses; following extensive rain on 20 November significant rain and river water flooded the warehouse located in Grenada. All of the inventory was damaged and has been disposed. The insurance company has already been contacted. No amendments or disclosures have been made in the financial statements.

Required:c) Explain the impact on the audit report should the issue remain unresolved