ISA 620 (Revised) — Using the Work of an Auditor’s Expert

ISA 620

ISA 620 (Revised) DEALS with the auditor’s responsibilities RELATING to the work of an individual or organization in a field of expertise OTHER than accounting or auditing, when that work is used to assist the ‘Auditor’ in obtaining sufficient appropriate audit evidence. ISA 620 (Revised) – Introduction 1. Scope of … Read More

ISA 580 (Revised and Redrafted) — Written Representations

ISA 580

ISA 580 (Revised and Redrafted) DEALS with the auditor’s responsibility to OBTAIN Written Representations from Management and where appropriate, those charged with governance in an ‘Audit‘ of Financial Statements. ISA 580 (Revised and Redrafted) – Introduction 1. Scope of this ISA It deals with the Auditor’s Responsibility to obtain ‘Written … Read More

IAS 37—Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets

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IAS 37 OUTLINES the accounting for provisions (liabilities of uncertain timing or amount), together with contingent assets (possible assets) and contingent liabilities (possible obligations and present obligations that are not probable or not reliably measurable). IAS 37 – Provisions A liability of UNCERTAIN timing or amount. Provisions are RECOGNIZED when all … Read More

SIC 32—Website Costs – Intangible Assets: Scope, Website Use

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SIC 32 concludes that a WEBSITE developed by an entity using internal expenditure, whether for ‘internal or external access’, is an internally generated intangible asset as per IAS 38. SIC 32 Website Costs 1. Issue When ‘accounting for internal expenditure‘ on the development and operation of the entity’s own website for … Read More

IAS 38—Intangible Assets: Definition, Recognition Guidelines

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IAS 38 STATES the ‘accounting criteria‘ for intangible assets, which are non-monetary assets that are without physical substance and identifiable (EITHER being separable or arising from contractual or other legal rights). IAS 38 – Intangible Assets An Intangible Asset is (a) Identifiable; (b) Non-Monetary Asset; AND (c) Without Physical Substance An … Read More