ASA 101 - Preamble to Australian Auditing Standards - October 2009
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- For purposes of the Australian Auditing Standards, the following terms have the meanings attributed below:
(a) Auditing Standards means auditing standards made under section 336 of the Corporations Act 2001 (the “Act”), and include:
(i) ASQC 1 Quality Control for Firms that Perform Audits and Reviews of Financial Reports and Other Financial Information, and Other Assurance Engagements; and
(ii) ASRE 2410 Review of a Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity.
(b) Australian Auditing Standards means the suite of auditing standards issued by the AUASB, comprising:
- Auditing Standards made under section 336 of the Corporations Act 2001;
- ASA 805 Special Considerations—Audits of Single Financial Statements and Specific Elements, Accounts or Items of a Financial Statement; and
- ASA 810 Engagements to Report on Summary Financial Statements.