Guide to Using International Standards on Auditing in - IFAC
Guide to Using International Standards on Auditing in - IFAC
Guide to Using International Standards on Auditing in - IFAC
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16. Audit Documentati<strong>on</strong><br />
Chapter C<strong>on</strong>tent<br />
The various requirements associated with the documentati<strong>on</strong> of audit<br />
plann<strong>in</strong>g, audit evidence obta<strong>in</strong>ed, and its ultimate s<str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g>rage.<br />
Relevant ISAs<br />
ISQC 1, 220, 230,<br />
240, 300, 315, 330<br />
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ISA Objective(s)<br />
230.5 The objective of the audi<str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g>r is <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> prepare documentati<strong>on</strong> that provides:<br />
(a) A sufficient and appropriate record of the basis for the audi<str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g>r’s report; and<br />
(b) Evidence that the audit was planned and performed <strong>in</strong> accordance with ISAs and<br />
applicable legal and regula<str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g>ry requirements.<br />
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Relevant Extracts from ISAs<br />
230.6 For purposes of the ISAs, the follow<strong>in</strong>g terms have the mean<strong>in</strong>gs attributed below:<br />
(a) Audit documentati<strong>on</strong>—The record of audit procedures performed, relevant audit<br />
evidence obta<strong>in</strong>ed, and c<strong>on</strong>clusi<strong>on</strong>s the audi<str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g>r reached (terms such as “work<strong>in</strong>g papers”<br />
or “workpapers” are also sometimes used).<br />
(b) Audit file—One or more folders or other s<str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g>rage media, <strong>in</strong> physical or electr<strong>on</strong>ic form,<br />
c<strong>on</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g the records that comprise the audit documentati<strong>on</strong> for a specific engagement.<br />
(c) Experienced audi<str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g>r—An <strong>in</strong>dividual (whether <strong>in</strong>ternal or external <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> the firm) who has<br />
practical audit experience, and a reas<strong>on</strong>able understand<strong>in</strong>g of:<br />
(i) Audit processes;<br />
(ii) ISAs and applicable legal and regula<str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g>ry requirements;<br />
(iii) The bus<strong>in</strong>ess envir<strong>on</strong>ment <strong>in</strong> which the entity operates; and<br />
(iv) <strong>Audit<strong>in</strong>g</strong> and f<strong>in</strong>ancial report<strong>in</strong>g issues relevant <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> the entity’s <strong>in</strong>dustry.<br />
230.7 The audi<str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g>r shall prepare audit documentati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> a timely basis. (Ref: Para. A1)