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ASA 720 - The Auditor's Responsibilities Relating to Other Information - December 2015
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Objectives
- The objectives of the auditor, having read the other information, are:
- To consider whether there is a material inconsistency between the other information and the financial report;
- To consider whether there is a material inconsistency between the other information and the auditor’s knowledge obtained in the audit;
- To respond appropriately when the auditor identifies that such material inconsistencies appear to exist, or when the auditor otherwise becomes aware that other information appears to be materially misstated; and
- To report in accordance with this Auditing Standard.