I wanted to stay out of these threads. But some some of the response to PwC is bordering on the absurd.
As someone who has worked for a big 4 and knows how carefully they are engaged and what services they will provide, I can tell you with 100% certainty,
PWC will not
- comment on the underlying business
- comment on previous or future announcements
- audit or comment on any future looking statements. The bid 4 audit firms never, ever comment on claims of future revenue or events, they only audit historical information.
You will not see a single comment in the press or on a market release saying PWC have reviewed and are comfortable with anything relating to GSW. The only comment you will ever see is "PWC was engaged to assist GSW with the listing requirements of the ASX".
PWC was not engaged to help GSW. The ASX have told GSW that their first reply was so comical and unprepared that they needed to engage someone that knows what they are doing.
PWC will,
- Explain materiality
- Explain in detail the listing requirements
- Guide management in the adequacy of their responses.
If you seriously think this event gives GSW creditability in the market, you don't know the market very well.
GSW Price at posting:
$2.92 Sentiment: None Disclosure: Not Held