
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF
ALTERNATIVE LIQUIDITY FUND LIMITED, continued
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The key audit matter How the matter was addressed in our audit
Valuation of unquoted investments (2022:
US$18.8m and 2021: US$24.7m)
92% (2021: 94%) of the Company’s
investments total assets, consist of unquoted
investments which are valued using different
valuation techniques, as described in Note
2a (iv), ‘Estimates’, and Note 6, ‘Fair value of
financial instruments’, to the financial
statements.
We identified the valuation of unquoted
investments as one of the most significant
assessed risks of material misstatement due
to fraud or error with these being measured
using inputs that are not based on
observable market data (using models
incorporating multiples of earnings or similar
techniques) which are subject to estimation
uncertainty and the possibility of
management override of controls.
The fair value of unquoted investments might
be misstated due to the application of
inappropriate methodologies or inputs to the
valuations and/or inappropriate judgemental
factors.
The valuation of the Company’s unlisted
investments involves the use of significant
estimates and judgements giving rise to a
higher risk of misstatement and requiring
significant audit attention.
Refer to the Audit and Risk Committee
Report (pages 21-23); Accounting policies on
pages 31-37, and Note 6, ‘Fair value of
financial instruments’, to the financial
statements.
Our audit procedures consisted of:
• Updating our understanding of the processes, policies and
methodologies, and controls in relation to the valuation and
measurement of investments including the use of industry-
specific measures, and policies for valuing unquoted
investments held by the Company.
• Obtaining the investment schedule and the pricing sheet as at
year-end from management and checking the arithmetical
accuracy of the schedules.
• Evaluating the expertise, competency, and objectivity of the
investment adviser.
• Performing an analytical review on the movement of
investments during the year to identify potential concerns or
errors.
• Obtaining the most recent net asset valuation reports or other
supporting documents from the underlying fund managers or
administrators and comparing them to the unit pricing and the
calculations of the fair value of investments as at year end
performed by management.
• Obtaining confirmations from the underlying fund administrators
or managers that the reports and information used by
management to determine the fair value of the investments are
accurate and valid including confirmation of the net asset value
of the underlying fund and the Company’s interest in the
underlying fund.
• Assessing the reasonableness of the discount policy used by
management in determining the discount rate applied in
determining the fair value of investments by having discussions
with the investment adviser about the rationale behind each
discount criterion developed including any changes in the
discount policy compared to prior year
• Challenging the discounts applied to significant investments in
accordance with the discount policy by obtaining relevant
updates from the management’s expert and inspecting the latest
audited financial statements of the investments.
• Evaluating the reasonableness of the discounts provided by
comparing the receipts from realisations of investments during
the year compared to their proportionate fair values in the prior
year.
• Consider whether balances and transactions have been
appropriately measured and presented in accordance with the
non-going concern basis of preparation with particular focus on:
- Correct classification of assets and liabilities have been as
current or non-current;
- Assets have been measured at their net recoverable
amount; and
- All liabilities and losses have been recorded up to the
planned date of liquidation.
• Evaluating the appropriateness of the valuation methodology
under IFRSs as adopted by the EU and whether appropriate
disclosures were made.