In a transaction, a buyer should not just rely on the audited financial statements of the subject company to make the “go-ahead” decision. There is nothing wrong to place reliance on audited financial statements. However, the audited financial statements may not tell everything a buyer wants to know or he may not even know. In fact, audit and financial due diligence are two different activities. Audit, in general, is to determine whether the financial statements are prepared and presented correctly, in accordance with the accounting standards. Financial due diligence is performed to assess the financial position and if needed, dig further to discover possible risks, or obtain the reasons behind certain areas that requires more details for consideration.