we analyze a sample of uk public companies that invoked a tfv override during 1998 2 1571925

We analyze a sample of UK public companies that invoked a TFV override during 1998 –2000 to assess whether overrides are used opportunistically. We find overrides increase income and equity significantly, and firms with weaker performance and higher levels of debt employ overrides that are more costly . . . financial statements are not less informative than control sample.’25 Discuss the enquiries and action that you think an auditor should take to ensure that the financial statements give a more true and fair view than from applying standards.