In January 2009, the headquarters of Best Fortune Company Ltd. was damaged by a fire. Many of the company’s accounting records were destroyed before the audit for the year ended 31 December 2008 took place. The company’s financial controller has prepared financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 on the basis of estimates and the information he has been able to salvage. You are the external auditor and have completed the audit of the company’s financial statements.
Required:
1. Explain how your audit report would be affected by the fire at the headquarters of Best Fortune Company Ltd.
2. Explain the reasons for your audit opinion.