
SEED CAPITAL SOLUTIONS PLC
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF SEED CAPITAL SOLUTIONS PLC (CONTINUED)
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Key audit matter How we addressed the key audit matter in the audit
Presumed risk of management
override
We are required to consider and
respond to the risks arising from
management override of controls.
The risk of misappropriation of assets
and the risks of misrepresentation of
financial information.
Management is in a unique position
to manipulate accounting records and
prepare fraudulent financial
statements by overriding controls
that otherwise appear to be
operating effectively. Although the
level of risk of management override
of controls will vary from entity to
entity, the risk is nevertheless present
in all entities. Due to the
unpredictable way in which such
override could occur, it is a risk of
material misstatement due to fraud
and thus a significant risk on all
audits. Our audit methodology
incorporates the risk of management
override as a default significant risk.
We have analysed the journals made in the year and
determined the risk criteria for identifying higher risk
journals. Subsequently significant, unusual or unexpected
journal postings have been investigated and verified.
We have undertaken the following procedures (but not
limited to) to address the risk arising from management
override of controls:
• Reviewed, assessed and documented the systems
and controls implemented around posting of
journals;
• Reviewed and tested a sample of journal entries
made as part of the year-end financial reporting
process and those made in the period. Where
considered necessary we made further inquiries
regarding any seemingly inappropriate or unusual
journal or other adjustments;
• Identified high-risk journals and unusual journals,
if any, as part of our review of the process and
made further enquiries and tested those journals,
where relevant;
• Assessed the appropriateness of accounting for
significant transactions that are outside the
Company's normal course of business or are
otherwise unusual. We have reviewed the key
controls and perform walkthrough tests as part of
our Business Processes work and determined any
weaknesses which could lead to management
override; and
• We have considered and reviewed journals
posted around areas requiring judgement or
estimates and tested the appropriateness of
journals posted and the judgements and
estimates made by management.
Key observations:
Based on the procedures performed and for the samples
selected, we have not come across any seemingly unusual
or unauthorised journals without a valid business purpose
and any indications of management override.