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with the financial statements or our knowledge
obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise
appears to be materially misstated. If we identify
such material inconsistencies or apparent material
misstatements, we are required to determine
whether this gives rise to a material misstatement
in the financial statements themselves. If, based
on the work we have performed, we conclude
that there is a material misstatement of this other
information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the
Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in
the course of the audit:
• the information given in the Directors’ report
for the financial year for which the financial
statements are prepared is consistent
with the financial statements; and
• the Directors’ report has been prepared in
accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of
the Company and its environment obtained in the
course of the audit, we have not identified material
misstatements in the Directors’ report.
Matters on which we are required to report
by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the
following matters in relation to which the
Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to
you if, in our opinion:
• adequate accounting records have not been
kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not
been received by branches not visited by us; or
• the financial statements are not in agreement
with the accounting records and returns; or
• certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration
specified by law are not made; or
• we have not received all the information and
explanations we require for our audit; or
• the directors were not entitled to prepare the
financial statements in accordance with the
small companies regime and take advantage
of the small companies’ exemptions in
preparing the directors’ report and from the
requirement to prepare a strategic report.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the directors’
responsibilities statement, the directors are
responsible for the preparation of the financial
statements and for being satisfied that they give
a true and fair view, and for such internal control
as the directors determine is necessary to enable
the preparation of financial statements that are
free from material misstatement, whether due
to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the directors
are responsible for assessing the Company’s
ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing,
as applicable, matters related to going concern
and using the going concern basis of accounting
unless the directors either intend to liquidate the
Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic
alternative but to do so.
Auditor responsibilities for the audit of the
financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether the financial statements as a whole
are free from material misstatement, whether
due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s
report that includes our opinion. Reasonable
assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a
guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance
with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material
misstatement when it exists.
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and
are considered material if, individually or in
aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to
influence the economic decisions of users taken
on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of
non-compliance with laws and regulations. We
design procedures in line with our responsibilities,
outlined above, to detect material misstatements
in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The
specific procedures for this engagement and the
extent to which these are capable of detecting
irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
• Enquiry of management around actual
and potential litigation and claims;
• Performing audit work over the risk of
management override of controls, including
testing of journal entries and other adjustments
for appropriateness, evaluating the business
rationale of significant transactions
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