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Auditing Standard on Review Engagements ASRE 2410 Review of a Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity (July 2020)
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AUTHORITY STATEMENT
CONFORMITY WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ON REVIEW ENGAGEMENTS
Paragraphs
Application.................................................................1
Operative Date..............................................................2
Introduction
Scope of this Auditing Standard on Review Engagements................................3
Objective..................................................................4
Definitions.................................................................5
Requirements
Performing a Review.........................................................6-7
General Principles of a Review of a Financial Report.................................8-10
Agreeing the Terms of the Engagement..........................................11-12
Procedures for a Review of a Financial Report.....................................13-14
Materiality.................................................................15
Enquiries, Analytical and Other Review Procedures.................................16-21
Comparatives – First Financial Report.............................................22
Evaluation of Misstatements....................................................23
Written Representations.....................................................24-25
Auditor’s Responsibility for Other Information....................................26-27
Communication...........................................................29-32
Reporting the Nature, Extent and Results of the Review of a Financial Report..............33-39
Departure from the Applicable Financial Reporting Framework........................40-41
Limitation on Scope..........................................................42
Limitation on Scope Imposed by Management.....................................43-47
Other Limitations on Scope Not Imposed by Management...............................48
Going Concern and Material Uncertainties.......................................49-51
Emphasis of Matter Paragraph................................................52-53
Other Matter Paragraph........................................................54
Documentation..............................................................55
Application and Other Explanatory Material
Objective...............................................................A1-A3
Performing a Review.........................................................A4
General Principles of a Review of a Financial Report...............................A5-A7
Agreeing the Terms of the Engagement............................................A8
Procedures for a Review of a Financial Report...................................A9-A13
Materiality............................................................A14-A18
Enquiries, Analytical and Other Review Procedures..............................A19-A27
Comparatives – First Financial Report........................................A28-A31
Evaluation of Misstatements...............................................A32-A34
Written Representations......................................................A35
Auditor’s Responsibility for Other Information.................................A36-A38
Communication........................................................A39-A42
Reporting the Nature, Extent and Results of the Review of a Financial Report...........A43-A44
Relevant Ethical Requirements.................................................A45
Departure from the Applicable Financial Reporting Framework......................A46-A47
Limitation on Scope.........................................................A48
Limitation on Scope Imposed by Management..................................A49-A50
Other Limitations on Scope Not Imposed by Management.........................A52-A53
Going Concern and Material Uncertainties.....................................A54-A56
Emphasis of Matter Paragraphs.................................................A58
Other Considerations....................................................A59-A64
Documentation............................................................A65
Appendix 1: Example of an Engagement Letter for a Review of a Financial Report
Example of a Representation Letter
Appendix 2: Analytical Procedures the Auditor May Consider When Performing a Review of a Financial Report
Illustrative Detailed Procedures that may be Performed in an Engagement to Review a Financial Report
Appendix 3: An Auditor’s Review Report under the Corporations Act 2001
Appendix 4: Example of an Unmodified Auditor’s Review Report on a Financial Report - Fair Presentation Framework
Example of an Auditor’s Review Report with a Qualified Conclusion (Except For) for a Departure from the Applicable Financial Reporting Framework – Fair Presentation Framework
Example of an Auditor’s Review Report with a Qualified Conclusion for a Limitation On Scope Not Imposed by Management -Fair Presentation Framework
Example of an Auditor’s Review Report with an Adverse Conclusion for a Departure from the Applicable Financial Reporting Framework -
Fair Presentation Framework
Example of an Unmodified Auditor’s Review Report on a Financial Report -
Compliance Framework