Auditing Standard ASA 315 Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement
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Objectives and Scope of the Internal Audit Function
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The objectives and scope of an internal audit function, the nature of its responsibilities and its status within the organisation, including the function’s authority and accountability, vary widely and depend on the size, complexity and structure of the entity and the requirements of management and, where applicable, those charged with governance. These matters may be set out in an internal audit charter or terms of reference.
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The responsibilities of an internal audit function may include performing procedures and evaluating the results to provide assurance to management and those charged with governance regarding the design and effectiveness of risk management, the entity’s system of internal control and governance processes. If so, the internal audit function may play an important role in the entity’s process to monitor the entity’s system of internal control. However, the responsibilities of the internal audit function may be focused on evaluating the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of operations and, if so, the work of the function may not directly relate to the entity’s financial reporting.