International Standard on Auditing (New Zealand) 315

Deals with the auditor’s responsibility to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement in the financial statements.

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Applicable for audits of financial statements for periods as indicated. Versions prior to the previous version can be found on the archive page.

• ISA (NZ) 315 (Revised 2019) – Periods beginning on or after 15 Dec 2023

  Date of issue: Apr 2020

  Date compiled: Jun 2023

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• ISA (NZ) 315 – Periods beginning on or after
  15 Dec 2026

  Date of issue: Feb 2026

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  ISA (NZ) 315 (2026) marked up version

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• ISA (NZ) 315 (Revised 2019) – Periods beginning on or after
  15 Dec 2022 (early adoption permitted)

  Date of issue: Apr 2020

  Date compiled: May 2022

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