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ISCA Comments on IAASB’s Exposure Draft: Proposed Part 10, Audits of Group Financial Statements of the Proposed International Standard on Auditing for Audits of Financial Statements of Less Complex Entities (ISA for LCE)
02 May 2023
ISCA is supportive of the inclusion of group audits in ISA for LCE for less complex groups and provided feedback on the scope of the proposed prohibition on use and group-specific qualitative characteristics. When the finalised ISA for LCE is issued by the IAASB, ISCA will conduct outreach activities to seek the profession’s feedback with regards to adopting the standard in Singapore.
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ISCA Issues Updated Audit Guidance Statement 1 (Revised Apr 2023), Sample Independent Auditor’s Reports
28 Apr 2023
Appendix 5A, which pertains to an agreed-upon procedures report in connection with an example of an EDB grant scheme, has been updated to include procedures in relation to new reporting requirements.
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ISCA Comments on IAASB’s Exposure Draft: Proposed ISA 500 (Revised) Audit Evidence and Proposed Conforming and Consequential Amendments to Other ISAs
19 Apr 2023
ISCA is supportive of the revised standard, especially on the enhancements over the application of technology and professional skepticism in audits. ISCA proposed for further elaboration on the use of data analytics to support and facilitate its adoption.
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ISCA Comments on IAASB’s Consultation Paper: The IAASB’s Proposed Strategy and Work Plan for 2024–2027
11 Apr 2023
While ISCA supports IAASB’s overall proposed strategy, ISCA urged for the prioritisation of technology targeted projects to update the ISAs for the impact of technology, especially in relation to auditing of complex IT environment and digital assets.
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ISCA Issues SSA 600 (Revised), Special Considerations – Audits of Group Financial Statements (Including the Work of Component Auditors)
06 Mar 2023
SSA 600 (Revised) deals with special considerations that apply to a group audit, including when component auditors are involved. The standard includes new and revised requirements for better alignment with recently revised standards (such as the quality management standards) and strengthens the auditor’s responsibilities related to planning and performing a group audit, among other revisions. Effective for audits of financial statements for periods beginning on or after 15 December 2023.
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ISCA Invites Comments on IAASB’s Exposure Draft: Proposed Part 10, Audits of Group Financial Statements of the Proposed International Standard on Auditing for Audits of Financial Statements of Less Complex Entities (ISA for LCE)
08 Feb 2023
This proposed section is intended to form part of the proposed ISA for LCE when finalized. Group audits were not included in the scope of the original Exposure Draft of the ISA for LCE, which was issued in July 2021. Please send your comments on the exposure draft to professionalstandards@isca.org.sg by 8 March 2023.
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ISCA Invites Comments on IAASB’s Consultation Paper: The IAASB’s Proposed Strategy and Work Plan for 2024–2027
20 Jan 2023
The work plan focuses on areas where further development of standards can best contribute to meeting the needs of stakeholders in an external reporting ecosystem, with a focus on performance of high-quality audit and assurance engagements. Please send your comments on the exposure draft to professionalstandards@isca.org.sg by 24 February 2023.
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ISCA Invites Comments on Exposure Draft for SSA 600 (Revised), Special Considerations – Audits of Group Financial Statements (Including the Work of Component Auditors)
23 Nov 2022
SSA 600 (Revised) deals with special considerations that apply to a group audit, including when component auditors are involved. The proposed standard includes new and revised requirements for better alignment with recently revised standards (such as the quality management standards) and strengthens the auditor’s responsibilities related to planning and performing a group audit, among other revisions. Please send your comments on the exposure draft to professionalstandards@isca.org.sg by 23 December 2022.
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IAASB Issues Guidance on How Amendments Made to IFRS Standard IAS 1 Impact the ISAs
22 Nov 2022
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has published new guidance to help users understand the impact on the International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) due to narrow-scope amendments made to International Accounting Standard (IAS) 1, Presentation of Financial Statements. In the local context, ISCA would be updating the illustrative auditor’s report in the Singapore Standards on Auditing (SSAs) to be aligned with the amendments to SFRS(I) 1–1 / FRS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements.
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ISCA Invites Comments on IAASB’s Exposure Draft: Proposed ISA 500 (Revised) Audit Evidence and Proposed Conforming and Consequential Amendments to Other ISAs
09 Nov 2022
ISA 500 (Revised) deals with the auditor’s responsibilities relating to audit evidence when designing and performing audit procedures. Please send your comments on the exposure draft to professionalstandards@isca.org.sg by 16 December 2022.