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How does the auditor evaluate management's going concern assessment? What time period does the going concern assessment cover? What are mitigating factors in a going concern assessment? What disclosures are required when there is significant going concern doubt? What is a material uncertainty related to going concern? How do going concern conclusions affect the auditor's report? How do you audit a cash flow forecast supporting going concern? How does subsequent-event review interact with going concern? What are the auditor's options if management is unwilling to make or extend a going concern assessment? How should the auditor handle a 'close call' going concern situation?
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How does going concern relate to Key Audit Matters (KAMs)?

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Going concern matters involving significant auditor judgment may be reported as a Key Audit Matter under ISA 701 (for listed entities), separate from any Material Uncertainty section. Even without a material uncertainty, if going concern required significant attention (e.g., close-call assessment), it can be a KAM describing how the auditor addressed it.
Real-world example A close-call going concern assessment with no material uncertainty is still described as a KAM in the listed company's report.

Common follow-ups: Can going concern be a KAM without a material uncertainty? | How do KAMs and the MU section differ?

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