A proposed international auditing standard aims to put a spotlight on fraud-related matters and improve communication between the auditor, governance and users of audit reports.
Auditor Responsibilities
Relating to Fraud
Management, governance and auditors all play an important role in detecting and preventing fraud. In response to recent corporate failures around the globe, the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board have issued a proposed revised standard dealing with the auditor’s responsibilities related to fraud in an audit of financial statements.
The proposed revisions strengthen the existing standard by:
- clearly defining the auditor’s role
- describing more robust procedures, and
- enhancing communication in the auditor’s report.
Exposure draft
Proposed ISA 240 (Revised) explanatory memorandum and exposure draft
We are keen to hear your views on the proposals to inform our submission to the IAASB and to inform our adoption of the international standard once finalised.
We would like to know whether the proposals:
- address the auditor’s responsibilities related to fraud in the financial statement audit?
- enhance transparency about fraud-related matters in the auditor’s report?
How to provide feedback
We will be holding a virtual feedback forum on 13 March (sign up here). Comments can also be sent vis email to assurance@xrb.govt.nz.
We would appreciate any comments to incorporate into our response by 15 May 2024
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