What is the responsibility of an auditor who is engaged to audit the financial statements?

No.  Title Notes Approval Date Operative Date* ASQM 1 Quality Management for Firms that Perform Audits or Reviews of Financial Reports and Other Financial Information, or Other Assurance or Related Services Engagements

Basis Conclusion

Explanatory Statement

10 Mar
2021 15 Dec
2022 ASQM 2 Engagement Quality Reviews

Basis Conclusion

Explanatory Statement

10 Mar
2021 15 Dec
2022 ASQC 1 Auditing Standard ASQC 1 Quality Control for Firms that Perform Audits and Reviews of Financial Reports and Other Financial Information, Other Assurance Engagements and Related Services Engagements (Compiled)   11 Nov
2013 1 Jan
2010 ASQC 1 Auditing Standard ASQC 1 Quality Control for Firms that Perform Audits and Reviews of Financial Reports and Other Financial Information, Other Assurance Engagements and Related Services Engagements (Compiled)   30 May
2017 1 Jan
2018  ASQC 1 Auditing Standard ASQC 1 Quality Control for Firms that Perform Audits and Reviews of Financial Reports and Other Financial Information, Other Assurance Engagements and Related Services Engagements (Compiled)   30 Jun
2020 15 Jul
2020 ASA 100 Preamble to AUASB Standards   28 Apr 
2006 1 Jul 
2006 ASA 100 Preamble to AUASB Standards (Compiled)   30 Jun
2020 15 Jul
2020 ASA 101  Preamble to Australian Auditing Standards (Compiled)   27 Jun
2011 1 Jan
2010    ASA 101 Preamble to Australian Auditing Standards Explanatory statement 7 Sep
2021 1 Oct
2021 ASA 101 Preamble to Australian Auditing Standards (Compiled)   5 Nov
2021 15 Dec
2021 ASA 102 Compliance with Ethical Requirements when Performing Audits, Reviews and Other Assurance Engagements Explanatory Statement 7 Mar 
2018 31 Mar
2018 ASA 102 Compliance with Ethical Requirements when Performing Audits, Reviews and Other Assurance Engagements Explanatory Statement 4 Dec 
2019 31 Dec
2019 ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Compiled)   1 Dec
2015 15 Dec
2016 ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Compiled)   5 Dec
2018 15 Dec
2019 ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Compiled)   30 Jun
2020 15 Jul
2020 ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Compiled)   7 Sep
2021 1 Oct
2021 ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Compiled)   5 Nov
2021 15 Dec
2021 ASA 210 Agreeing the Terms of Audit Engagements (Compiled)   1 Dec
2015 15 Dec
2016 ASA 210 Agreeing the Terms of Audit Engagements (Compiled)   30 May
2017 1 Jan
2018  ASA 210  Agreeing the Terms of Audit Engagements (Compiled)   3 Mar
2020 15 Dec
2021 ASA 220 Quality Control for an Audit of a Financial Report and Other Historical Financial Information (Compiled)   1 Dec
2015 15 Dec
2016 ASA 220 Quality Control for an Audit of a Financial Report and Other Historical Financial Information (Compiled)   30 May
2017 1 Jan
2018  ASA 220 Quality Control for an Audit of a Financial Report and Other Historical Financial Information (Compiled)   30 Jun
2020 15 Jul
2020 ASA 220 Quality Management for an Audit of a Financial Report and Other Historical Financial Information

Basis Conclusion

Explanatory Statement

10 Mar
2021 15 Dec
2022 ASA 220 Quality Management for an Audit of a Financial Report and Other Historical Financial Information (Compiled) 30 Jun
2020 15 Dec
2021 ASA 230 Audit Documentation (Compiled) 1 Dec
2015 15 Dec
2016 ASA 230 Audit Documentation (Compiled) 5 Dec
2018 15 Dec
2019 ASA 230 Audit Documentation (Compiled) 3 Mar
2020 15 Dec
2021 ASA 240 The Auditor's Responsibilities Relating to Fraud in an Audit of a Financial Report (Compiled) 1 Dec
2015 15 Dec
2016 ASA 240 The Auditor's Responsibilities Relating to Fraud in an Audit of a Financial Report (Compiled) 30 May
2017 1 Jan
2018 ASA 240 The Auditor's Responsibilities Relating to Fraud in an Audit of a Financial Report (Compiled) 5 Dec
2018 15 Dec
2019 ASA 240 The Auditor's Responsibilities Relating to Fraud in an Audit of a Financial Report (Compiled) 30 Jun
2020 15 Jul
2020 ASA 240 The Auditor's Responsibilities Relating to Fraud in an Audit of a Financial Report (Compiled) 5 Nov
2021 15 Dec
2021 ASA 250 Consideration of Laws and Regulations in an Audit of a Financial Report (Compiled) 27 Jun
2011 1 Jan
2010   ASA 250 Consideration of Laws and Regulations in an Audit of a Financial Report

Basis Conclusion

30 May
2017 1 Jan
2018 ASA 250 Consideration of Laws and Regulations in an Audit of a Financial Report (Compiled) 30 Jun
2020 15 Jul
2020 ASA 250 Consideration of Laws and Regulations in an Audit of a Financial Report (Compiled) 30 Jun
2020 15 Dec
2021 ASA 260 Communication With Those Charged With Governance

Explanatory Statement

1 Dec
2015  15 Dec
2016  ASA 260 Communication With Those Charged With Governance (Compiled) 30 May
2017 1 Jan
2018  ASA 260 Communication With Those Charged With Governance (Compiled) 5 Dec
2018 15 Dec
2019 ASA 260 Communication With Those Charged With Governance (Compiled) 30 Jun
2020 15 Jul
2020 ASA 260 Communication With Those Charged With Governance (Compiled) 30 Jun
2020 15 Dec
2021 ASA 265 Communicating Deficiencies in Internal Control to Those Charged with Governance and Management (Compiled) 11 Nov
2013 1 Jan
2010 ASA 265 Communicating Deficiencies in Internal Control to Those Charged with Governance and Management (Compiled) 3 Mar
2020 15 Dec
2021 ASA 300 Planning an Audit of a Financial Report (Compiled) 1 Dec
2015 15 Dec
2016 ASA 300 Planning an Audit of a Financial Report (Compiled) 3 Mar
2020 15 Dec
2021 ASA 315 Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement through Understanding the Entity and Its Environment (Compiled) 1 Dec
2015 15 Dec
2016 ASA 315 Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement

Basis Conclusion

Explanatory Statement

IAASB Introduction to ISA 315

IAASB Non-Authoritative Support Material

4 Feb
2020 15 Dec
2021 ASA 320 Materiality in Planning and Performing an Audit 1 Dec 
2015 15 Dec
2016 ASA 320 Materiality in Planning and Performing an Audit (Compiled) 3 Mar
2020 15 Dec
2021 ASA 330 The Auditor's Responses to Assessed Risks (Compiled)  1 Dec
2015 15 Dec
2016 ASA 330 The Auditor's Responses to Assessed Risks (Compiled)  5 Nov
2021 15 Dec
2021 ASA 402 Audit Considerations Relating to an Entity Using a Service Organisation (Compiled) 11 Nov
2013 1 Jan
2010 ASA 402 Audit Considerations Relating to an Entity Using a Service Organisation (Compiled) 3 Mar
2020 15 Dec
2021 ASA 450 Evaluation of Misstatements Identified during the Audit (Compiled) 1 Dec
2015 15 Dec
2016 ASA 450 Evaluation of Misstatements Identified during the Audit (Compiled) 30 May
2017 1 Jan
2018  ASA 500 Audit Evidence (Compiled) 1 Dec
2015 15 Dec
2016 ASA 500 Audit Evidence (Compiled) 30 May
2017 1 Jan
2018  ASA 500 Audit Evidence (Compiled) 5 Dec
2018 15 Dec
2019 ASA 500 Audit Evidence (Compiled) 3 Mar
2020 15 Dec
2021 ASA 501  Audit Evidence—Specific Considerations for Inventory and Segment Information (Compiled) 27 Jun
2011 1 Jan
2010 ASA 501 Audit Evidence—Specific Considerations for Inventory and Segment Information (Compiled) 3 Mar
2020 15 Dec
2021 ASA 502 Audit Evidence—Specific Considerations for Litigation and Claims (Compiled) 1 Jul 
2013 1 Jan
2010  ASA 502 Audit Evidence—Specific Considerations for Litigation and Claims (Compiled) 5 Nov
2021 15 Dec
2021 ASA 505  External Confirmations 27 Oct
2009 1 Jan
2010   ASA 505 External Confirmations (Compiled) 5 Dec
2018 15 Dec
2019 ASA 505 External Confirmations (Compiled) 3 Mar
2020 15 Dec
2021 ASA 510 Initial Audit Engagements—Opening Balances (Compiled) 1 Dec
2015 15 Dec
2016 ASA 510 Initial Audit Engagements—Opening Balances (Compiled) 30 Jun
2020 15 Jul
2020 ASA 510 Initial Audit Engagements—Opening Balances (Compiled) 30 Jun
2020 15 Dec
2021 ASA 520  Analytical Procedures 27 Oct
2009  1 Jan
2010   ASA 520 Analytical Procedures  (Compiled) 5 Dec 
2018 15 Dec
2019  ASA 520 Analytical Procedures  (Compiled) 3 Mar
2020 15 Dec
2021 ASA 530  Audit Sampling  27 Oct
2009 1 Jan
2010   ASA 530 Audit Sampling (Compiled) 3 Mar
2020 15 Dec
2021 ASA 540 Auditing Accounting Estimates, Including Fair Value Accounting Estimates, and Related Disclosures (Compiled) 1 Dec
2015 15 Dec
2016 ASA 540 Auditing Accounting Estimates and Related Disclosures

Basis for Conclusion

Explanatory Statement

5 Dec
2018 15 Dec
2019 ASA 540 Auditing Accounting Estimates and Related Disclosures (Compiled) 5 Nov
2021 15 Dec
2021 ASA 550 Related Parties (Compiled) 11 Nov
2013 1 Jan
2010 ASA 550 Related Parties (Compiled) 5 Nov
2021 15 Dec
2021 ASA 560 Subsequent Events (Compiled) 1 Dec
2015 15 Dec
2016 ASA 560 Subsequent Events (Compiled) 7 Sep 
2021 15 Dec
2021 ASA 560 Subsequent Events (Compiled) 5 Nov
2021 15 Dec
2021 ASA 570 Going Concern

Explanatory Statement

1 Dec
2015  15 Dec
2016 ASA 570 Going Concern (Compiled) 30 Jun
2020 15 Jul
2020 ASA 570 Going Concern (Compiled) 5 Nov
2021 15 Dec
2021 ASA 580 Written Representations (Compiled) 1 Dec
2015 15 Dec
2016 ASA 580 Written Representations (Compiled) 5 Dec
2018 15 Dec
2019 ASA 600 Special Considerations-Audits of a Group Financial Report (Compiled) 1 Dec
2015 15 Dec
2016 ASA 600 Special Considerations-Audits of a Group Financial Report (Compiled) 30 Jun
2020 15 Jul
2020 ASA 600 Special Considerations-Audits of a Group Financial Report (Compiled) 30 Jun
2020 15 Dec
2021 ASA 600  Audits of a Group Financial Report (Including the Work of Component Auditors) 13 May
2022 15 Dec
2023 ASA 610   Using the Work of Internal Auditors 11 Nov
2013 1 Jan
2014   ASA 610 Using the Work of Internal Auditors (Compiled) 5 Nov
2021 15 Dec
2021 ASA 620 Using the Work of an Auditor's Expert  27 Oct
2009 1 Jan
2010  ASA 620 Using the Work of an Auditor's Expert  (Compiled) 30 Jun
2020 15 Jul
2020 ASA 620 Using the Work of an Auditor's Expert  (Compiled) 5 Nov
2021 15 Dec
2021 ASA 700 Forming an Opinion and Reporting on a Financial Report (Compiled)

Explanatory Statement

30 May
2017 15 Dec
2016 ASA 700 Forming an Opinion and Reporting on a Financial Report (Compiled) 5 Dec
2018 15 Dec
2019 ASA 700 Forming an Opinion and Reporting on a Financial Report (Compiled) 30 Jun
2020 15 Jul
2020 ASA 700 Forming an Opinion and Reporting on a Financial Report (Compiled) 7 Sep
2021 1 Oct
2021 ASA 700 Forming an Opinion and Reporting on a Financial Report (Compiled) 7 Sep
2021 15 Dec
2021 ASA 701 Communicating Key Audit Matters in the Independent Auditor’s Report (Compiled)

Explanatory Statement

30 May
2017 15 Dec
2016 ASA 701 Communicating Key Audit Matters in the Independent Auditor’s Report (Compiled) 5 Dec
2018 15 Dec
2019 ASA 701 Communicating Key Audit Matters in the Independent Auditor’s Report (Compiled) 3 Mar
2020 15 Dec
2021 ASA 705 Modifications to the Opinion in the Independent Auditor's Report

Explanatory Statement

1 Dec
2015 15 Dec
2016 ASA 705 Modifications to the Opinion in the Independent Auditor's Report (Compiled) 30 Jun
2020 15 Jul
2020 ASA 706 Emphasis of Matter Paragraphs and Other Matter Paragraphs in the Independent Auditor's Report

Explanatory Statement

1 Dec
2015 15 Dec
2016 ASA 706 Emphasis of Matter Paragraphs and Other Matter Paragraphs in the Independent Auditor's Report (Compiled) 30 Jun
2020 15 Jul
2020 ASA 710 Comparative Information-Corresponding Figures and Comparative Financial Reports (Compiled)  1 Dec
2015 15 Dec
2016 ASA 710 Comparative Information-Corresponding Figures and Comparative Financial Reports (Compiled)  30 Jun
2020 15 Jul
2020 ASA 710 Comparative Information-Corresponding Figures and Comparative Financial Reports (Compiled) 5 Nov
2021 15 Dec
2021 ASA 720 The Auditor's Responsibilities Relating to Other Information

Explanatory Statement

1 Dec
2015 15 Dec
2016 ASA 720 The Auditor's Responsibilities Relating to Other Information (Compiled) 30 Jun
2020 15 Jul
2020 ASA 720 The Auditor's Responsibilities Relating to Other Information (Compiled) 30 Jun
2020 15 Dec
2021 ASA 800 Special Considerations-Audits of Financial Reports Prepared in Accordance with Special Purpose Frameworks (Compiled)

Explanatory Statement

30 May
2017 15 Dec
2016 ASA 800 Special Considerations-Audits of Financial Reports Prepared in Accordance with Special Purpose Frameworks (Compiled) 30 Jun
2020 15 Jul
2020 ASA 800 Special Considerations-Audits of Financial Reports Prepared in Accordance with Special Purpose Frameworks (Compiled) 7 Sep
2021 1 Jul
2021 ASA 800 Special Considerations-Audits of Financial Reports Prepared in Accordance with Special Purpose Frameworks (Compiled) 7 Sep
2021 15 Dec
2021 ASRE 2410 Review of a Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity (Compiled) 1 Jul 
2013 1 Jan
2010  ASRE 2410 Review of a Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity (July 2020)

Basis Conclusion

Explanatory Statement

9 Jun
2020 1 Jul
2020 ASRE 2415 Review of a Financial Report: Company Limited by Guarantee or an Entity Reporting under the ACNC Act or Other Applicable Legislation or Regulation (Compiled) 1 Jul 
2013 1 Jul 
2013 ASRE 2415 Review of a Financial Report: Company Limited by Guarantee or an Entity Reporting under the ACNC Act or Other Applicable Legislation or Regulation (Compiled) 5 Nov
2021 15 Dec
2021

What is the responsibilities of an auditor who is engaged to audit the financial statements of a government entity?

The auditor has a responsibility to plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether caused by error or fraud.

What are the auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements?

The auditor's objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes the auditor's opinion.

Why is it important for those who are responsible for an audit of the financial statements to be independent of those who prepare the statements?

To protect the public interest, auditors must be independent when issuing an opinion on financial statements. As such, professional requirements under the auditing standards and the code of conduct have clearly identified the roles and responsibilities of the auditor and management during an audit.

What is an auditor's responsibility when engaged to report on supplementary information accompanying the basic financial statements?

02 The objective of the auditor of the financial statements, when engaged to perform audit procedures and report on supplemental information that accompanies audited financial statements, is to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to express an opinion on whether the supplemental information is fairly stated, ...