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The Clarified International Standards on Auditing Brian Smith
June 8, 2011
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The Clarified International Standards on Auditing
WHY?
WHAT?
HOW?
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The Clarified International Standards on Auditing
The Background The Timetable RBI and the Forum of Firms The Overall Approach The Important Changes Reference Material Available Action Needed
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The Background Concerns of the Regulators Difficulty of Getting Wide Acceptance of
Standards All Standards Reviewed – 2007 -2009 More Open and Structured Process Input from all Interested Parties
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The Timetable The Clarified Standards Apply for Audits for
Periods Starting on or After December 15, 2009 Some Countries Have Adopted as National
Standards Consistent With This Timing Others Are One Year Late Others Are Waiting
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RBI and the Forum of Firms RBI is a Member of the Forum of Firms Members are Required to Comply with the
Forum’s Obligations for Transnational Audits This Includes Complying with ISA
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RBI and the Forum of Firms
THE CLARIFIED STANDARDS APPLY TO RBI MEMBERS WHETHER OR NOT THE STANDARDS HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED INTO NATIONAL STANDARDS
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The Background and Timetable
Questions
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The Clarified Standards – The Overall Approach
Setting Out an Objective for Each Standard Splitting Requirements (SHALL) from Guidance Eliminating Ambiguities Improving Readability Reducing Complexity
…… But This Does Not Look Very Interesting!
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The Clarified Standards – The Overall Approach
12 Standards have Revisions as well as Clarifications
That is Where the Main Impact is Not all the Changes will Impact Every Audit or
Every Firm
But Many Will
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The Important Changes ISA 200, Overall Objectives ISA 210, Engagement Terms ISA 260 and 265, Communication with Directors ISA 320, Materiality ISA 450, Misstatements ISA 540, Accounting Estimates ISA 550, Related Parties ISA 580, Written Representations ISA 600, Group Audits……. Cover a major part of the basic structure of an audit
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The Overall Approach
Questions
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ISA 200 Overall Objectives of the Audit
Each Standard now has an OBJECTIVE Two Basic Questions to Ask in Each Area:
– Are There Any Additional Procedures necessary to achieve the OBJECTIVES?
– Has Sufficient Audit Evidence Been Obtained?
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ISA 220Terms of the Engagement
Required to Get Management’s Agreement as to its Responsibilities for:– Preparation of the Financial Statements– Internal Control– Providing Access for the Auditor
….. Annual Engagement Letters
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ISA 260Communication with the Directors
A Significant Expansion of Requirements:– Acceptable but not Best Practices– Significant Difficulties Encountered– Significant Discussions With Management
….. Must be Documented
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ISA 265Deficiencies in Internal Control
Deficiencies Must be Communicated to Management and the Directors
A Deficiency Exists When:
A Control is Designed, Implemented or Operated In Such a Way That it is
Unable to Prevent, or Detect and Correct, Misstatements in the Financial Statements on a Timely Basis
….This Should Produce More Communications
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ISA 320Materiality
Uses the Concept of Performance Materiality Materiality May be at a Lower Level for some
Classes of Transactions or Balances Documentation is Required
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ISA 450Misstatements
Evaluation Must Consider the Nature as Well as the Amount of Misstatements
Materiality May Need to be Reassessed at the End of the Audit
More Documentation is Required
Materiality is not Just an Arithmetic Calculation
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ISA 540Accounting Estimates
Requirement for Greater RIGOUR and SCEPTICISM
Need to Consider Indications of MANAGEMENT BIAS
Focus on RISK and ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY
Consideration of ALTERNATIVE ASSUMPTIONS by Management
Review of outcome of past estimates
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ISA 550Related Parties
Those Outside Normal Course of Business are Significant Risks
Need to Assess Fraud Possibilities Sets Out Specific Audit Procedures Must Communicate With the Directors
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ISA 580Written Representations
Management Representations Required Regarding Responsibilities for: – Preparation of the Financial Statements– Providing Auditors With Access– Recording All Transactions
… Representations Alone DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT AUDIT EVIDENCE
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ISA 600Group Audits
Applies Whenever Other Auditors Are Used Including RBI Members
Greater Responsibility on the Principal Auditor Requires Involvement With the Audit of
ALL SIGNIFICANT COMPONENTS Must Obtain an Understanding of the
Competence of Component Auditors
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The Detailed Changes
Questions
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The Important Changes Overall Audit Approach – 200 (Objectives), 220 (Engagement Terms) The Audit Itself – 320 (Materiality), 540 (Accounting Estimates), 550 (Related Parties), 600 (Group Audits) Completing the Audit – 450 (Misstatements), 580 (Representations) Communicating Results – 260 (Directors), 265 (Internal Control)
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The Clarified StandardsReference Material Available
The Standards Themselves Translated Versions in Most Countries IFAC Guide – Using ISA for SMEs IFAC Adoption and Implementation Videos RBI Summary Available Shortly
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The Clarified StandardsAction Needed
Decide Which Changes Have Most Impact on Practice
Review Changes in Detail Incorporate into Standard Programmes or
Checklists Hold Training Sessions Use Audit Quality Control Questionnaires to
Check Degree of Compliance
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The Clarified StandardsHow Important Are They?
The Process and the Outcome are More Acceptable to the Regulators
The Standards Will Have Wide Acceptance They Will Narrow the Gap Between Country
Standards They Provide the Opportunity to Strengthen
Common Practices Across the World
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The Clarified StandardsMembership of the Forum of Firms
Forum Members are Required to Comply with ISA on Transnational Audits
RBI Member Firms are Required to Comply Whether or Not National Standards Have Been Adjusted to Comply with the Clarified Standards
RBI Member Firms Must Comply for all Transnational Audits with Year Ends Starting on or After December 15, 2009
….. If Audits are Primarily December 31, the Clarified Standards Applied to 2010 Audits
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The Clarified International Standards on Auditing
IMPORTANT
SIGNIFICANT
……. And NOW
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Questions