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The International Auditing and Assurance Standard Board (IAASB) issued non-authoritative guidance, The Fraud Lens – Interactions Between ISA 240 and Other ISAs. This guidance illustrates the relationship between International Standard on Auditing (ISA) 240, The Auditor's Responsibilities Relating to Fraud in an Audit of Financial Statements, and other ISAs when planning and performing an audit engagement and reporting thereon.

Read this non-authoritative guidance for full details

The Board discussed issues related to the IAASB’s proposed International Standard on Auditing (ISA) 500, Audit Evidence. It also reviewed the first draft of the Exposure Draft on Joint Policy Statement with Auditors and Actuaries and discussed other issues.

At the March 7-8, 2022, Board meeting, the AASB approved CAS 600, Special Considerations – Audits of Group Financial Statements (Including the Work of Component Auditors), subject to the PIOB’s due process approval. The PIOB has now confirmed due process for ISA 600 (revised) and the IAASB has released ISA 600 (revised). CAS 600 will become effective for audits of group financial statements for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2023. CAS 600 is anticipated to be issued in the Handbook in August 2022.

The AASB approved Quality Management – Conforming Amendments and CAS 600, Special Considerations – Audits of Group Financial Statements (including the work of Component Auditors) and the related conforming amendments. The Board also provided IAASB members with input from Canada on issues related to Audit Evidence, Fraud, Going Concern, and Listed Entity and Public Interest Entity. The Board approved its 2022-2023 Annual Plan and its 2021-2022 Performance Assessment. Read the summary for more details!

AASOC is pleased to announce new members, re-appointed members, and thank those who are retiring. Read the appointments page for full details.

AASOC is pleased to announce new members, re-appointed members, and thank those who are retiring. Read the appointments page for full details.

Watch our easy-to-understand video on the global and local initiatives happening in sustainability reporting standards – including the Independent Review Committee on Standard Setting in Canada’s initiative and recommendation to establish a Canadian sustainability standards board – and what this means for Canada.  

As we enter a busy time of year for our stakeholders, we want to highlight the importance of consultations being led by the Independent Review Committee on Standard Setting (IRCSS) in Canada. Read the joint statement from our Board Chairs to find out how you can contribute to the future of standard setting in Canada.

The AASB discussed stakeholder feedback on Quality Management – Conforming Amendments and received a presentation of feedback from stakeholders related to AASB’s Discussion Paper on Audits of Less Complex Entities. The Board also discussed the IAASB Work Plan for 2022-2023 and provided input to the IAASB’s Working Group project proposal to revise ISA 240 on Fraud as well as issues related to ISA 600 on Group Audits. Read the summary for more details!

The Board discussed issues related to the proposed conforming amendments to Other Canadian Standards (OCSs) set out in its Exposure Draft, “Quality Management – Conforming Amendments to Other Canadian Standards”. The AASB reviewed a draft response letter to the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board’s Exposure Draft on Audits of Less Complex Entities. Read the Decision Summary for full details.