Contemporary Issues in Accountancy

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1 Contemporary Issues in Accountancy Updates on the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASs) and International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) By: Neema Kiure Mssusa 27 September 2016

2 UPDATES ON THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS)

3 Agenda New pronouncements Page 3

4 New pronouncements issued IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (01 Jan 2018) IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 28 Investment Entities: Applying the Consolidation Exception Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 28 (01 Jan 2016) IFRS 10 and IAS 28 Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 (01 Jan 2016) IFRS 11 Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations Amendments to IFRS 11 (01 Jan 2016) Page 4

5 New pronouncements issued IFRS 14 Regulatory Deferral Accounts (01 Jan 2016) IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (01 Jan 2018) IFRS 16 Leases (01 Jan 2019) IAS 1 Disclosure Initiative Amendments to IAS 1(01 Jan 2016) IAS 16 and IAS 38 Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortisation Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38 (01 Jan 2016) IAS 16 and IAS 41 Agriculture: Bearer Plants Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41 (01 Jan 2016) IAS 27 Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements Amendments to IAS 27 (01 Jan 2016) Page 5

6 UPDATES ON THE INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (IPSAS)

7 Agenda New IPSASs Exposure Drafts Page 7

8 New Standards IPSAS 33 First Time Adoption of Accrual Basis IPSASs IPSAS 34 Separate Financial Statements IPSAS 35 Consolidated Financial Statements IPSAS 36 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures IPSAS 37 Joint Arrangements IPSAS 38 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities Effective Date: 01 Jan 2017 IPSAS 39 Employee Benefits Effective Date: 01 Jan 2018 Page 8

9 Exposure Drafts ED 56: The Applicability of IPSASs Page 9

10 ED 56: The Applicability of IPSASs The IPSASB is proposing new approach to communicate its view of the entities to which IPSASs apply. The approach involves: Deleting the GBE definition in IPSAS 1; Amending the scope section of each IPSAS and RPG by removing the paragraph that states that GBEs do not apply IPSASs; and Replacing the current paragraph 10 in the Preface with a revised paragraph providing the characteristics of public sector entities for which IPSASs are intended Page 10

11 ED 56: The Applicability of IPSASs Para 10 To read as follows: The IPSAS are designed to apply to PSE that: Are responsible for the delivery of services to benefit the public and/or to redistribute income and wealth; Mainly finance their activities, directly or indirectly, by means of taxes and/or transfer from other levels of government, social contributions, debt or fees annd do not have capital providers that are seeking a return on their investment or a return of their investment; and Do not have a primary objective to make profits. Commercial-PSE will apply IFRSs Page 11

12 ISAs Updates

13 Agenda ISA 700 (Revised), Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements New ISA 701, Communicating Key Audit Matters in the Independent Auditor s Report ISA 705 (Revised), Modifications to the Opinion in the Independent Auditor s Report ISA 706 (Revised), Emphasis of Matter Paragraphs and Other Matter Paragraphs in the Independent Auditor s Report ISA 570 (Revised), Going Concern ISA 260 (Revised), Communication with Those Charged with Governance Conforming amendments to ISAs Page 13

14 Note*** - Project Objectives Project Objectives: The objectives of the IAASB s Auditor Reporting project were to: Appropriately enhance the communicative value and relevance of the auditor s report through revisions to the International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) that address its structure and content; and Modify, in their design, the IAASB s reporting ISAs to accommodate evolving national financial reporting regimes, while at the same time ensuring that common and essential content is being communicated. Effective Date: Audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after December 15, Page 14

15 ISA 700 (REVISED) FORMING AN OPINION AND REPORTING ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

16 ISA 700 (Revised), Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements This International Standard on Auditing (ISA) deals with the auditor s responsibility to form an opinion on the financial statements. It also deals with the form and content of the auditor s report issued as a result of an audit of financial statements. Page 16

17 ISA 700 (Revised), Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements - Example INDEPENDENT AUDITOR S REPORT To the Shareholders of ABC Company [or Other Appropriate Addressee] Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinion We have audited the financial statements of ABC Company (the Company), which comprise the statement of financial position as at December 31, 20X1, and the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, (or give a true and fair view of) the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 20X1, and (of) its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs). Page 17

18 ISA 700 (Revised), Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements Example..Ctn Basis for Opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (IESBA Code) together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in [jurisdiction], and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the IESBA Code. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Page 18

19 ISA 700 (Revised), Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements Example..Ctn Key Audit Matters Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. [Description of each key audit matter in accordance with ISA 701.] Page 19

20 ISA 700 (Revised), Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements Example..Ctn Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Statements2 Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with IFRSs,3 and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company s financial reporting process. Page 20

21 ISA 700 (Revised), Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements Example..Ctn Auditor s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. Page 21

22 ISA 700 (Revised), Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements Example..Ctn Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements [The form and content of this section of the auditor s report would vary depending on the nature of the auditor s other reporting responsibilities prescribed by local law, regulation, or national auditing standards. The matters addressed by other law, regulation or national auditing standards (referred to as other reporting responsibilities ) shall be addressed within this section unless the other reporting responsibilities address the same topics as those presented under the reporting responsibilities required by the ISAs as part of the Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements section. The reporting of other reporting responsibilities that address the same topics as those required by the ISAs may be combined (i.e., included in the Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements section under the appropriate subheadings) provided that the wording in the auditor s report clearly differentiates the other reporting responsibilities from the reporting that is required by the ISAs where such a difference exists. Page 22

23 ISA 700 (Revised), Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements Example..Ctn The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor s report is [name]. [Signature in the name of the audit firm, the personal name of the auditor, or both, as appropriate for the particular jurisdiction] [Auditor Address] [Date] Page 23

24 ISA 701 COMMUNICATING KEY AUDIT MATTERS IN THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR S REPORT

25 New ISA 701, Communicating Key Audit Matters in the Independent Auditor s Report This ISA deals with the auditor s responsibility to communicate key audit matters in the auditor s report. It is intended to address both the auditor s judgment as to what to communicate in the auditor s report and the form and content of such communication. ISA 705 (Revised) prohibits the auditor from communicating KAM when the auditor disclaims an opinion on the financial statements, unless such reporting is required by law or regulation. Page 25

26 New ISA 701, Communicating Key Audit Matters in the Independent Auditor s Report Communicating key audit matters in the auditor s report is not: a) A substitute for disclosures in the financial statements that the applicable financial reporting framework requires management to make, or that are otherwise necessary to achieve fair presentation; b) A substitute for the auditor expressing a modified opinion when required by the circumstances of a specific audit engagement in accordance with ISA 705 (Revised); c) A substitute for reporting in accordance with ISA 570 (Revised)2 when a material uncertainty exists relating to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on an entity s ability to continue as a going concern; or d) A separate opinion on individual matters. Page 26

27 New ISA 701, Communicating Key Audit Matters in the Independent Auditor s Report Key audit matters Those matters that, in the auditor s professional judgment, were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements of the current period. Key audit matters are selected from matters communicated with those charged with governance. Page 27

28 New ISA 701, Communicating Key Audit Matters in the Independent Auditor s Report Requirements: Determining Key Audit Matters Communicating Key Audit Matters Key Audit Matters Not a Substitute for Expressing a Modified Opinion Descriptions of Individual Key Audit Matters Circumstances in Which a Matter Determined to Be a Key Audit Matter Is Not Communicated in the Auditor s Report Interaction between Descriptions of Key Audit Matters and Other Elements Required to Be Included in the Auditor s Report Form and Content of the Key Audit Matters Section in Other Circumstances Communication with Those Charged with Governance Documentation Page 28

29 Example Key Audit Matters Valuation of Financial Instruments The Group s disclosures about its structured financial instruments are included in Note X. The Group s investments in structured financial instruments represent [x%] of the total amount of its financial instruments. Because the valuation of the Group s structured financial instruments is not based on quoted prices in active markets, there is significant measurement uncertainty involved in this valuation. As a result, the valuation of these instruments was significant to our audit. The Group has determined it is necessary to use an entity-developed model to value these instruments, due to their unique structure and terms. We challenged the rationale for using an entity-developed model and discussed this with the Board of Directors, and we concluded the use of such a model was appropriate. Our audit procedures also included, among others, testing the controls related to the development and calibration of the model and confirming that the directors had determined it was not necessary to make any adjustments to the output of the model to reflect the assumptions that marketplace participants would use in similar circumstances. Page 29

30 Example Key Audit Matters Revenue Recognition Relating to Long-Term Contracts The terms and conditions of the Group s long-term contracts in its [name of segment] affect the revenue that the Group recognises in a period, and the revenue from such contracts represents a material amount of the Group s total revenue. The process to measure the amount of revenue to recognise in the [name of industry], including the determination of the appropriate timing of recognition, involves significant judgment. We identified revenue recognition of long-term contracts as a significant risk requiring special audit consideration. This is because side agreements may exist that effectively amend the original contracts, and such side agreements may be inadvertently unrecorded or deliberately concealed and therefore present a risk of material misstatement due to fraud. In addition to testing the controls the Group has put in place over its process to enter into and record long-term contracts and other audit procedures, we considered it necessary to confirm the terms of these contracts directly with customers and testing journal entries related to revenue recognition. Based on the audit procedures performed, we did not find evidence of the existence of side agreements. The Group s disclosures about revenue recognition are included in the summary of Page significant 30 accountingifrss, policies ISAs & IPSASs in Note Updates X, as well as Note X.

31 ISA 705 (REVISED) - MODIFICATIONS TO THE OPINION IN THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR S REPORT

32 ISA 705 (Revised), Modifications to the Opinion in the Independent Auditor s Report This ISA deals with the auditor s responsibility to issue an appropriate report in circumstances when, in forming an opinion in accordance with ISA 700 (Revised), the auditor concludes that a modification to the auditor s opinion on the financial statements is necessary. This ISA also deals with how the form and content of the auditor s report is affected when the auditor expresses a modified opinion. Page 32

33 ISA 705 (Revised), Modifications to the Opinion in the Independent Auditor s Report Types of Modified Opinions This ISA establishes three types of modified opinions, namely, a qualified opinion, an adverse opinion, and a disclaimer of opinion. The decision regarding which type of modified opinion is appropriate depends upon: a) The nature of the matter giving rise to the modification, that is, whether the financial statements are materially misstated or, in the case of an inability to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence, may be materially misstated; and b) The auditor s judgment about the pervasiveness of the effects or possible effects of the matter on the financial statements. Page 33

34 ISA 705 (Revised), Modifications to the Opinion in the Independent Auditor s Report Page 34

35 ISA 705 (Revised), Modifications to the Opinion in the Independent Auditor s Report Remember Report Format: Title Addressee Auditor s Opinion Basis for Opinion Key Audit Matters Responsibilities for the Financial Statements Auditor s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements Other Reporting Responsibilities Name of the Engagement Partner Signature of the Auditor Auditor s Address Date of the Auditor s Report Page 35

36 ISA 705 (Revised), Modifications to the Opinion in the Independent Auditor s Report Example: Qualified Opinion Qualified Opinion We have audited the financial statements of ABC Company (the Company), which comprise the statement of financial position as at December 31, 20X1, and the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. In our opinion, except for the effects of the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion section of our report, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, (or give a true and fair view of) the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 20X1, and (of) its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs). Page 36

37 ISA 705 (Revised), Modifications to the Opinion in the Independent Auditor s Report Example: Qualified Opinion (Ctn) Basis for Qualified Opinion The Company s inventories are carried in the statement of financial position at xxx. Management has not stated the inventories at the lower of cost and net realizable value but has stated them solely at cost, which constitutes a departure from IFRSs. The Company s records indicate that, had management stated the inventories at the lower of cost and net realizable value, an amount of xxx would have been required to write the inventories down to their net realizable value. Accordingly, cost of sales would have been increased by xxx, and income tax, net income and shareholders equity would have been reduced by xxx, xxx and xxx, respectively. Page 37

38 ISA 705 (Revised), Modifications to the Opinion in the Independent Auditor s Report Example: Qualified Opinion (Ctn) Basis for Qualified Opinion (Ctn) We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in [jurisdiction], and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified opinion. Page 38

39 ISA 706 (REVISED) EMPHASIS OF MATTER PARAGRAPHS AND OTHER MATTER PARAGRAPHS IN THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR S REPORT

40 ISA 706 (Revised), Emphasis of Matter Paragraphs and Other Matter Paragraphs in the Independent Auditor s Report This ISA deals with additional communication in the auditor s report when the auditor considers it necessary to: a. Draw users attention to a matter or matters presented or disclosed in the financial statements that are of such importance that they are fundamental to users understanding of the financial statements; or b. Draw users attention to any matter or matters other than those presented or disclosed in the financial statements that are relevant to users understanding of the audit, the auditor s responsibilities or the auditor s report. Page 40

41 ISA 706 (Revised), Emphasis of Matter Paragraphs and Other Matter Paragraphs in the Independent Auditor s Report a. Emphasis of Matter paragraph A paragraph included in the auditor s report that refers to a matter appropriately presented or disclosed in the financial statements that, in the auditor s judgment, is of such importance that it is fundamental to users understanding of the financial statements. b. Other Matter paragraph A paragraph included in the auditor s report that refers to a matter other than those presented or disclosed in the financial statements that, in the auditor s judgment, is relevant to users understanding of the audit, the auditor s responsibilities or the auditor s report. Page 41

42 ISA 706 (Revised), Emphasis of Matter Paragraphs and Other Matter Paragraphs in the Independent Auditor s Report If the auditor considers it necessary to draw users attention to a matter presented or disclosed in the financial statements that, in the auditor s judgment, is of such importance that it is fundamental to users understanding of the financial statements, the auditor shall include an Emphasis of Matter paragraph in the auditor s report provided: a. The auditor would not be required to modify the opinion in accordance with ISA 705 (Revised) as a result of the matter; and b. When ISA 701 applies, the matter has not been determined to be a key audit matter to be communicated in the auditor s report. Page 42

43 ISA 706 (Revised), Emphasis of Matter Paragraphs and Other Matter Paragraphs in the Independent Auditor s Report The Report Format: Title Addressee Auditor s Opinion Basis for Opinion Emphasis of Matter Key Audit Matters Other Matter Responsibilities for the Financial Statements Auditor s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements Other Reporting Responsibilities Name of the Engagement Partner Signature of the Auditor Auditor s Address Date of the Auditor s Report Page 43

44 ISA 706 (Revised), Emphasis of Matter Paragraphs and Other Matter Paragraphs in the Independent Auditor s Report Example Emphasis of Matter We draw attention to Note X of the financial statements, which describes the effects of a fire in the Company s production facilities. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter. Addressee Other Matter The financial statements of ABC Company for the year ended December 31, 20X0, were audited by another auditor who expressed an unmodified opinion on those statements on March 31, 20X1. Page 44

45 ISA 570 (REVISED) - GOING CONCERN

46 ISA 570 (Revised), Going Concern The Report Format (Unmodified Opinion): Title Addressee Auditor s Opinion Basis for Opinion Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern Key Audit Matters Responsibilities for the Financial Statements Auditor s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements Other Reporting Responsibilities Name of the Engagement Partner Signature of the Auditor Auditor s Address Date of the Auditor s Report Page 46

47 ISA 570 (Revised), Going Concern Example: Unmodified Opinion Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern We draw attention to Note 6 in the financial statements, which indicates that the Company incurred a net loss of ZZZ during the year ended December 31, 20X1 and, as of that date, the Company s current liabilities exceeded its total assets by YYY. As stated in Note 6, these events or conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note 6, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Company s ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter. Page 47

48 ISA 706 (Revised), Emphasis of Matter Paragraphs and Other Matter Paragraphs in the Independent Auditor s Report The Report Format (Qualifies/Adverse): Title Addressee Auditor s Opinion Basis for Opinion Key Audit Matters Responsibilities for the Financial Statements Auditor s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements Other Reporting Responsibilities Name of the Engagement Partner Signature of the Auditor Auditor s Address Date of the Auditor s Report Page 48

49 ISA 570 (Revised), Going Concern Example: Qualified Opinion Qualified Opinion We have audited the financial statements of ABC Company (the Company), which comprise the statement of financial position as at December 31, 20X1, and the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. In our opinion, except for the incomplete disclosure of the information referred to in the Basis for Qualified Opinion section of our report, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects (or give a true and fair view of), the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 20X1, and (of) its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs). Page 49

50 ISA 570 (Revised), Going Concern Example: Qualified Opinion (Ctn) Basis for Qualified Opinion As discussed in Note yy, the Company s financing arrangements expire and amounts outstanding are payable on March 19, 20X2. The Company has been unable to conclude re-negotiations or obtain replacement financing. This situation indicates that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Company s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not adequately disclose this matter. We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in [jurisdiction], and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified opinion. Page 50

51 ISA 570 (Revised), Going Concern Example: Adverse Opinion Adverse Opinion We have audited the financial statements of ABC Company (the Company), which comprise the statement of financial position as at December 31, 20X1, and the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. In our opinion, because of the omission of the information mentioned in the Basis for Adverse Opinion section of our report, the accompanying financial statements do not present fairly (or do not give a true and fair view of), the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 20X1, and of its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs). Page 51

52 ISA 570 (Revised), Going Concern Example: Adverse Opinion (Ctn) Basis for Adverse Opinion The Company s financing arrangements expired and the amount outstanding was payable on December 31, 20X1. The Company has been unable to conclude re-negotiations or obtain replacement financing and is considering filing for bankruptcy. This situation indicates that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Company s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not adequately disclose this fact. We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in [jurisdiction], and we have fulfilled our ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our adverse opinion. Page 52

53 ISA 260 (REVISED) COMMUNICATION WITH THOSE CHARGED WITH GOVERNANCE

54 ISA 260 (Revised), Communication with Those Charged with Governance This ISA deals with the auditor s responsibility to communicate with those charged with governance in an audit of financial statements. Although this ISA applies irrespective of an entity s governance structure or size, particular considerations apply where all of those charged with governance are involved in managing an entity, and for listed entities. This ISA does not establish requirements regarding the auditor s communication with an entity s management or owners unless they are also charged with a governance role. Page 54

55 ISA 260 (Revised), Communication with Those Charged with Governance Application and Other Explanatory Material Matters to Be Communicated The Auditor's Responsibilities in Relation to the Financial Statement Audit Planned Scope and Timing of the Audit Significant Findings from the Audit Significant Qualitative Aspects of Accounting Practices Significant Difficulties Encountered during the Audit Significant Matters Discussed, or Subject to Correspondence with Management Other Significant Matters Relevant to the Financial Reporting Process Auditor Independence Supplementary Matters Page 55

56 ISA 260 (Revised), Communication with Those Charged with Governance Example: Added Paragraphs A16. Care is necessary when communicating with those charged with governance about the planned scope and timing of the audit so as not to compromise the effectiveness of the audit, particularly where some or all of those charged with governance are involved in managing the entity. For example, communicating the nature and timing of detailed audit procedures may reduce the effectiveness of those procedures by making them too predictable. Page 56

57 ISA 260 (Revised), Communication with Those Charged with Governance Example: Added Paragraphs A18. When ISA 701 applies, the communications with those charged with governance required by paragraph 16, as well as the communication about the significant risks identified by the auditor required by paragraph 15, are particularly relevant to the auditor s determination of matters that required significant auditor attention and which therefore may be key audit matters. Page 57

58 CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO ISAs

59 Conforming amendments to ISAs Amendments in the following ISAs: ISA 210, Agreeing the Terms of Audit Engagements ISA 220, Quality Control for an Audit of Financial Statements ISA 230, Audit Documentation ISA 510, Initial Audit Engagements Opening Balances ISA 540, Auditing Accounting Estimates, Including Fair Value Accounting Estimates, and Related Disclosures ISA 580, Written Representations ISA 710, Comparative Information Corresponding Figures and Comparative Financial Statements Page 59

60 Conclusion The Future of the Accountancy Profession: Continuation or Transformation (Daniel Susskind, University of Oxford) - People, Information, Cooperation, and Technology (R Hodgkinson, ICAEW)- Page 60

61 Thank you very much for listening