ISA 520 — Analytical Procedures

ISA 520 - Analytical Procedures

ISA 520 DEALS with the auditor’s USE of analytical procedures as substantive procedures (‘Substantive Analytical Procedures’). ISA 520 – Introduction 1. Scope of this ISA It also deals with the auditor’s responsibility to perform analytical procedures Near the end of the audit that assist the auditor when forming an overall … Read More

ISA 510 – Initial Audit Engagements—Opening Balances

ISA 510

ISA 510 DEALS with the Auditor’s responsibilities RELATING to Opening Balances in an ‘Initial Audit Engagement‘. ISA 510 – Introduction 1. Scope of this ISA It States that ‘Opening Balances’ INCLUDE Matters requiring disclosure that existed at the beginning of the period, such as Contingencies and Commitments. When the Financial … Read More

ISA 505 (Revised) — External Confirmations

ISA 505

ISA 505 (Revised) DEALS with the auditor’s use of external confirmation procedures to OBTAIN audit evidence in accordance with the Requirements of ISA 330 and ISA 500. ISA 505 (Revised) – Introduction 1. Scope of this ISA It does NOT address inquiries regarding litigation and claims, which are dealt with … Read More

ISA 500 (Revised) — Audit Evidence

ISA 500

ISA 500 (Revised) EXPLAINS what constitutes Audit Evidence in an ‘Audit‘ of Financial Statements and DEALS with the auditor’s responsibility to DESIGN and PERFORM audit procedures to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence. ISA 500 (Revised) – Introduction 1. Scope of this ISA It is APPLICABLE to all the audit evidence … Read More

ISA 315 (Revised) — Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement through Understanding the Entity and Its Environment

ISA 315

ISA 315 (Revised) DEALS with the auditor’s responsibility to identify and assess the risks of Material Misstatement in the ‘Financial Statements’, through understanding the Entity and its Environment, INCLUDING the entity’s internal control. ISA 315 (Revised) – Introduction 1. Scope of this ISA It deals with the auditor’s responsibility to … Read More