Basis for Opinion. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Basis for Opinion. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of the internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. We have served as the Company's auditor since 2010. March 21, 2018 Shreveport, Louisiana CENTURY NEXT FINANCIAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS December 31, (In thousands, except share data) 2017 2016 ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 30,611 $ 22,382 Debt securities: Available-for-sale 471 654 Held-to-maturity (including $695 and $1,185 at fair value) 686 1,191 Total Debt Securities 1,157 1,845 Federal Home Loan Bank stock 1,137 895 Other equity investments 320 320 Loans: Loans, net of unearned income 238,920 199,964 Loans held for sale 497 2,888 Allowance for loan losses (1,968 ) (1,366 ) Net Loans 237,449 201,486 Accrued interest receivable 998 978 Premises and equipment, net of accu...
Basis for Opinion. The opinion set forth in this letter is based on relevant current provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), Treasury Regulations thereunder (including proposed and temporary Treasury Regulations), and interpretations of the foregoing as expressed in court decisions, legislative history, and administrative determinations of the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) (including its practices and policies as reflected in private letter rulings, which are not binding on the IRS except with respect to the taxpayers that receive them), and such other authorities as we have considered relevant, all as of the date hereof. These provisions and interpretations are subject to changes (which may apply retroactively). Any such change in applicable authorities or the facts or circumstances surrounding the transactions considered herein, or any inaccuracy in the factual statements, representations or assumptions upon which we have relied, including without limitation those contained in the Officer’s Certificate, may affect the continuing validity of the opinion set forth herein. An opinion of counsel is not binding on the IRS or the courts, and there can be no assurance, and none is therefore given, that the IRS will not take a position contrary to one or more of the positions reflected in the following opinion, or that our opinion will be upheld by the courts if challenged by the IRS. In rendering the opinion set forth below, we have examined such statutes, Treasury Regulations, records, certificates and other documents as we have considered necessary or appropriate as a basis for our opinion, including (but not limited to) the Merger Agreement (including all attachments and documents delivered pursuant thereto); the Proxy Statement; the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and other corporate documents of the Company; and audited financial statements of the Company. The opinion set forth in this letter also is premised on certain written representations of the Company and its subsidiaries contained in a letter to us dated on or about the date hereof (the “Officer’s Certificate”). The Officer’s Certificate and the documents referenced in the second preceding sentence are sometimes collectively referred to as the “Opinion Documents”. In rendering our opinion, we have relied, with your consent, upon the Opinion Documents, including without limitation, the representations and certifications in the Officer’s Certificate. For p...
Basis for Opinion. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the “Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements” section of our auditors’ report. We are independent of the Entity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in Canada and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Basis for Opinion. We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) as applicable in Pakistan. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants as adopted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (the Code) and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Information Other than the Financial Statements and Auditor’s Report Thereon Management is responsible for the other information. Other information comprises the information included in the Directors’ Report for the year ended 31 December 2018, but does not include the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. 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. Responsibilities of Management and Board of Directors for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with the accounting and reporting standards as applicable in Pakistan and the requirements of Companies Act, 2017 (XIX of 2017) and for such internal control as management determines 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, management is 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 management either intends to liquidate the Company or ...
Basis for Opinion. The documentary basis and other basis for this opinion is my review and analysis of the following:
Basis for Opinion. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audits of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Dallas, Texas February 21, 2018, except with respect of the effects of the reorganization of entities under common control discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements and the financial statement schedule, as to which the date is August 3, 2018 We have served as the Company's auditor since 2002. 39
Basis for Opinion. We conducted our audit in accordance with Hong Kong Standards on Auditing (“HKSAs”) issued by the HKICPA. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements of the Company Standing Alone section of our report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Independence We are independent of the Company in accordance with the HKICPA’s Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (“the Code”), and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.
Basis for Opinion. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the “Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements” section of our auditor’s report. We are independent of the Partnership in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in Canada and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. KPMG LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership and member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG Canada provides services to KPMG LLP. DocuSign Envelope ID: 0A6D1CB4-3E2E-4648-8618-855C8C16D1CC Merchant Opportunity Fund Limited Partnership Page 2 Other Information Management is responsible for the other information. Other information comprises: • the information, other than the financial statements and the auditor’s report thereon, included in a document likely to be entitled “Annual Report”. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not and will not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information identified above and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit and remain alert for indications that the other information appears to be materially misstated. We obtained the information, other than the financial statements and the auditor’s report thereon, included in the Annual Report as at the date of this auditor’s report. If, based on the work we have performed on this other information, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact in the auditor’s report. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Basis for Opinion. We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and the additional requirements applicable in Denmark. Our responsibilities under those standards and requirements are Responsibilities for the Audit of the We are independent of the Company in accordance with the International Ethics Ethics for Professional Accountants (IESBA Code) and the additional requirements applicable in Denmark, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these rules and requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. (continued) (fortsat) Ledelsen har ansvaret for udarbejdelsen af billede i overensstemmelse med endvidere ansvaret for den interne kontrol, This document has esignatur Agreement-ID: 3dbe6f21zpUq58214146 fejlinformation, uanset om denne skyldes besvigelser eller fejl. Management's Responsibilities for the financial statements Management is responsible for the preparation of Financial Statements that give a true and fair view in accordance with the Danish Financial Statements Act, and for such internal control as Management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of Financial Statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. ledelsen ansvarlig for at vurdere In preparing the Financial Statements, Management is responsible for assessing hvor dette er relevant; samt at udarbejde regnskabsprincippet om fortsat drift, medmindre ledelsen enten har til hensigt at likvidere selskabet, indstille driften eller ikke har andet realistisk alternativ end at concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the Financial Statements unless Management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. Revisors ansvar for revisionen af skyldes besvigelser eller fejl, og at afgive sikkerhed, men er ikke en garanti for, at en med internationale standarder om revision besvigelser eller fejl og kan betragtes som 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 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 and the additional req...
