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This article discusses the implementation of various auditing standards such as ASA 701, ASA 315, ASA 570, and ASA 200 on Coca-Cola Amatil, an ASX listed beverage company. It also includes an analysis of the auditor's remuneration, audit procedures performed for key audit matters, and treatment of material subsequent events by the company.

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Executive Summary
ASA 701 pertains to Communicating Key Audit Matters in the Independent Auditor’s Report of
the company. It deals with the responsibility of the auditors to communicate the key audit
matters in the report presented by them to the company along with addressing the judgment
regarding what to communicate and the type and subject matter of the communication. The
objective of communicating the key matters is to increase the value of communication in the
report of the auditors so that greater transparency can be exhibited in the audit which was
executed. Another Auditing Standard which is being implemented in the given assignment is
ASA 315 which identifies and analyzes the risk of material misstatement through comprehending
the entity and its environment. It assesses and recognizes the risk of material misstatement due to
fraud or error in the financial statements and its assertion levels with the help of understanding
the nature of business of the entity and its internal control so that they can implement the
responses to the assessed risks. The other auditing standards which can be applied are ASA 570
and ASA 200 which are discussed below in the assignment. The relevant auditing standards
would be applied to Coca-Cola Amatil, an ASX listed beverage company along with the analysis
of the various aspects of the audit. The recommendations would also be given for improving the
effectiveness of the material information as reported by the auditors.

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Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction of the company........................................................................................................................4
Has the auditor complied with Independence requirements?....................................................................4
Nature of non-audit services provided.........................................................................................................5
An analysis of the Auditor’s remuneration as compared to the previous year.............................................6
Audit Procedures Performed For Key Audit Matters...................................................................................7
Structure, function and responsibilities of the Audit Committee.................................................................8
What type of Audit Opinion was expressed?...............................................................................................9
How do the Directors’ and Management’s responsibilities differ from the Auditor’s responsibilities in
relation to the financial report?..................................................................................................................10
Treatment of material subsequent events by the company.........................................................................10
Consider whether there is any material information which could be missing, under-reported and/or not
fully explained or disclosed in an effective way for the intended users?...................................................12
What follow-up questions would you ask the Auditor at the company’s Annual General Meeting?.........12
Recommendations and conclusion.............................................................................................................13
References.................................................................................................................................................14

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Introduction
Communicating key audit matters helps in providing extra information to the users of the
financial reports so that they can assist them in understanding the matters. Through
communication, the users can comprehend the nature of the entity and possible areas requiring
significant managerial judgments in the audited financial statements. ASA 701 states that it is
the responsibility of the auditors to converse the important audit matters in the auditor’s report. It
is intended to analyse the judgment of the auditors regarding the communication in the auditor’s
report and the format and type of such communication (Auditing and Assurance Standards
Board, 2015).
ASA 315 pertains to identification and assessment of the material misstatement through
comprehending the entity and its environment. It deals with the responsibility of the auditors to
identify and analyze the risk of material misstatement due to fraud or errors and their level of
assertion through comprehending the nature and applicable internal controls of the entity by
implementing the assessed risks of material misstatement. ASA 570 pertains to the going
concern of the company. It is the accountability of the auditors to state the various aspects of
going concern of the company and its implications on the report of the auditors (Auditing and
Assurance Standards Board, 2013). ASA 200 deals with the independence of the auditors while
conducting the audit of the financial reports of the company. It establishes the objects of the
independent auditors and explains the scope and nature of the audit executed by them. So, in this
assignment, the various standards of auditing would be applied to the financial reports of Coca-
Cola Amatil along with implementing the various aspects of auditing on the company. Lastly,
recommendations would also be given for improving the effectiveness of the material
information as stated by the auditors (Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, 2015).

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Introduction of the company
Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) is amongst the greatset bottlers of non-alcoholic drinks in the region
of Asia-Pacific. It is one of the five main Coca-Cola bottlers conducting its operations in six
countries viz. Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Samoa.
It is listed on the ASX. It is headquartered at New South Wales, Australia. Its products include
spring water, energy drinks, flavored milk and coffee, iced tea and fruit juices. Its revenue was
A$5.12 Billion and a number of employees were 14,700 in 2014 (Coca-Cola Amatil, n.d.).
Has the auditor complied with Independence requirements?
As per the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (2015) ASA 200 applies to the financial
reports of the financial year or half year as per Corporations Act 2001. It deals with the
accountabilities of the auditors while executing the audit of the financial reports according with
Australian Auditing Standards. The objective of the audit is to increase the confidence of the
users in the financial reports. It is accomplished by expressing an opinion by the auditors that if
the financial reports have been formulated according to the applied financial reporting
framework.
As per Coca-Cola Amatil (2017) the auditors have communicated with the directors about the
strategic scope and timings of the audit procedures and the findings which comprise of any
substantial deficiencies recognized in the internal control mechanism during the audit.
They have followed the Divisions 3, 4 and 5 of Part 2M.4 which pertain to independence of the
auditors and Section 307C of the Corporations Act, APES 110 Code of Ethics of Professional
Accountants, Auditing Standard ASQC 1 which pertain to control of quality of firms which

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execute the audits and review its financial reports. They have also followed Auditing Standard
ASA 220 which is associated with the management of quality for an audit of the other historical
financial information and financial report (Johnstone, Gramling and Rittenberg, 2013).
Lastly, they have also expressed their opinion on the remuneration report prepared by the
directors in accordance with Section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Their opinion is on the
basis of an audit conducted as per the Australian Auditing Standards.SO, they have fulfilled the
requirements of independence (Deloitte, 2017).
Nature of non-audit services provided
The auditor Ernst & Young (Australia) is due to receive or has received the amount of $0.045
Million for other assurance services and $0.587 Million for tax compliance related services
(Coca-Cola Amatil, 2017).
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Particulars 2017(in $ Million) 2016(in $ Million) % change
Amount receivable or
received by Ernst &
Young and its member
firms for audit or review
of financial reports on
half yearly basis
3.47 2.63 31.93%
Other Services 0.63 0.34 85.29%
As it is analyzed from the financial reports of the company that the remuneration paid for audit
services have increased by 31.93% and the non-audit services have increased by 85.29% (Coca-
Cola Amatil, 2017).
It has also been stated in the report that the directors are satisfied with the compatibility of the
provisions for non-audit services with the independence standards for auditors as per. It pertains
that the independence of the auditors is not compromised (Commonwealth Consolidated Acts,
n.d.).
Audit Procedures Performed For Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those issues which are most crucial in the audit of financial reports during
the current year. In this context, ASA 701 determines that it is essential for the auditors to

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communicate key audit matters in the independent auditor’s report of the company. It deals with
the responsibility of the auditors to report the communication in the form of audit procedures
addressed for the key audit matters. The purpose of these audit procedures is to enhance greater
transparency and efficiency in the execution of the audit.
The key audit matters of Coca-Cola Amatil in the year 2017 were the indefinite life of intangible
assets which comprised of investments in agreement with the bottlers amounting to $929.3
Million , goodwill amounted to $147.5 Million with other assets amounting to a total of
$1093.1 Million representing 18% of the total assets of the group. As per Note 9 of the financial
statements, the assessment of the impairment of intangible assets along with cash-generating
units comprises of accounting estimates and suppositions about the future comprising of cash
flows.
The audit processes include a test of controls which pertain to the execution of procedures which
are directed towards evaluating the efficiency of designs and implementation of internal controls.
The auditors evaluated to determine the cash generating units which were utilized in the
impairment model. The appropriateness of the assets and liabilities were included in the carrying
value of CGU. They have assessed the accuracy of cash flow models as well.
The second key audit matter pertains to accounting for rebates and promotional expenses. In this
case, the revenue for the sale of products is recognized as and when the rewards and risks of their
ownership have been passed on the consumers and the amount has been measured. The
acknowledgment and evaluation of rebates and allowances comprise of accrual at the end of the
year which involves prudent judgment and estimates. The applied audit procedures in this regard
are the analytical procedures which consist of comparing the data from various sources in order

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to determine if the reported information is wrong or inadequate. For the application of analytical
procedures, they have selected the sample of rebate and promotional allowances which comprise
of the level of expected claims by examining the past trends of claims and correctness of accruals
(Khlif and Samaha, 2014).
Structure, function and responsibilities of the Audit Committee
As per Coca-Cola Amatil (2015) the company has an Audit and Risk Committee (ARC). Its
purpose is to supervise the risk management and internal controls with detailed oversight
regarding the financial risks. It is accountable for financial reporting so that balance,
transparency and integrity can be maintained. It comprises of two parts –internal and external
audit. Its job is to evaluate the effectiveness of the internal control and risk assessment
procedures. External audit pertains to assuring the process of independent audit and to
recommend the performance of independent auditors.
Its function is to supervise the compliance of laws, procedures and policies of the company. It
has the responsibility to exercise proper diligence in reviewing the financial statements of the
company and to make recommendations regarding the appropriateness of the accounting policies
and maintenance of adequacy of procedures. Its responsibility is to oversee the risk management
and internal controls of the company along with an evaluation of its internal and external audit
procedures. It also oversees the compliance with the relevant laws, policies and standards and the
independence and membership. The membership of the ARC consists of three Non-executive
Directors, who are independent directors (Sharma and Iselin, 2012). They include independent
Chairman who is not chairman of the Board and also includes the Chairman of the Sustainability
Committee. All the members including the Chairman are appointed by the Board.

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What type of Audit Opinion was expressed?
The auditors expressed an unqualified opinion. It is an opinion as expressed by the independent
auditors regarding the fairness and appropriate representation of financial statements. They have
also stated that the company has complied with the accounting standards. They have audited the
financial reports of the company and its subsidiaries including its consolidated balance sheet as
at 31st December, 2017 along with a statement of changes in equity and cash flows for the year
ending. So, in their opinion, the company has prepared its financial statements according to the
Corporations Act 2001. The books of accounts reveal a fair and accurate view of the financial
performance of the company as at 31st December 2017 . It has also complied with the Australian
Accounting Standards and Corporate Regulations 2001. Sufficient audit evidence has been
obtained which has provided a basis for the opinion (CPA Australia, 2014).
How do the Directors’ and Management’s responsibilities differ from the Auditor’s
responsibilities in relation to the financial report?
As per APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, it has been stated that the
auditors should adopt the principle of integrity which enforces the obligation, to be honest, and
straightforward in all the professional relationships. It also suggests that they should be fair and
truthful along with adopting objectivity in all their dealings. They also have the responsibility to
adopt the principles of due care, professional competence , professional behavior and
confidentiality while dealing with the professional obligations (Schmidt, 2012).
The responsibilities of directors and managers pertain to accountability and reporting. The
management has the responsibility to adhere to the Corporate Governance Principles and
Recommendations of ASX. Its main purpose is to represent and serve the interests of investors

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by ensuring that appropriate human and financial resources are placed to assist the company in
accomplishing its objectives (Coca-Cola Amatil, 2017).
Treatment of material subsequent events by the company
As per ASA 570, the auditors are accountable for stating the various aspects of a going concern
and should disclose its effects in the auditor’s report. ASA 315 states that the auditors should and
assess and identify the risk of material misstatements by comprehending the environment of an
entity.
The financial risk management of the company is executed by the treasury policy which is
approved by the board. The company is confronted by various types of risks viz. market risk
relating to foreign currency, interest rate and commodity prices. The other financial risks related
to foreign currency transaction, credit and liquidity (Goh, Krishnan and Li, 2013).
Foreign currency risk pertains to the fluctuations in the cash flows due to transitions in the rates
of foreign currency.The risk management policy allows the company to hedge the transactions
related to the forecasted cost of goods sold in the future The capital expenditures are hedged
upon the realization of the firm’s commitments. The interest rate risks pertain to exposing the
company to interest rate risk associated with interest-bearing financial assets such as cash, loans,
term deposits and bank overdrafts. The policy adopted for its mitigation is prudent management
of these exposures. The average maturity of the hedging portfolio is between one and five years.
It enters into cross-currency swap agreements and interest rate swap and option for managing
these risks. Commodity prices risk is the risk which arises from volatility in the prices of
commodities relating to raw materials utilized in the business. The company has entered into

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options , swaps and futures contracts in order to hedge the commodity price risk for obtaining
lower prices and more stability in the outcomes of commodity prices (Mock and Turner, 2013) .
In order to mitigate the risk of liquidity , the company has adopted the liquidity policy which
aims at the minimum level of facilities in relation to net debt. For manage the translation risk it
pertains to converting the financial statements of the foreign transactions of the company. The
volatility in the foreign exchange rates can influence the profit, net assets and income of the
group. The company does not hedge the translation risk and when considered necessary , it is
hedged periodically. The credit risk of the company is mitigated through adopting a policy for
setting credit limits for the entities it is dealing with and might require collateral securities for
the same (Hall, 2012).
Consider whether there is any material information which could be missing, under-
reported and/or not fully explained or disclosed in an effective way for the intended users?
The company cannot reveal the material information regarding its plan to merge one of its units
or acquire any other company. If it does so, it would result in leakage of the price sensitive
information and insider trading. Furthermore, it does not reveal the reason behind granting a
certain amount as remuneration to the key managerial personnel. It also does not reveal the
inherent risk confronted by the company.
It is the risk posed by a mistake or omission in the financial statements due to the factors other
than failures to regulate them. It represents the scenario of the worst case as all the controls have
been failed in this regard (Knechel and Salterio, 2016).

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What follow-up questions would you ask the Auditor at the company’s Annual General
Meeting?
The follow-up questions to be asked by the auditors at the Annual General Meeting of the
company would be what is the basis behind forming an opinion regarding the fair and accurate
view of the accounts of the company? Another question can be what degree of assertions they
have assumed while examining the books of accounts of the company?
For this, the auditors should receive the Management Representative letter which is to be signed
by the senior management and denotes the precision of the financial statements which the
company has presented to the auditors for analyzing (Deumes et al.,2012).
Recommendations and conclusion
Hence to conclude, it can be recommended that in order to ascertain the effectiveness of material
information by the auditors, the stakeholders should analyze the applicability of ASA 101
Presentation of Financial Statements of the company. The financial reports should provide the
information about the assets, liability, equity, income and expenses, changes in equity and cash
flows of the company. The auditors should review the financial statements of the company and
its compliance with the Auditing and Accounting Standards and Corporations Act 2001.

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