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Standard
Audit and Assurance
June 2016
International Standard on Auditing (UK)
230 (Revised June 2016)
Audit Documentation
Financial Reporting Council
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ON AUDITING (UK) 230
(REVISED JUNE 2016)
AUDIT DOCUMENTATION
(Effective for audits of financial statements for periods commencing on or after 17 June 2016)
CONTENTS
Paragraph
Introduction
Scope of this ISA (UK) ......................................................................................... 1
Nature and Purposes of Audit Documentation ..................................................... 2–3
Effective Date ....................................................................................................... 4
Objective ............................................................................................................. 5
Definitions .......................................................................................................... 6
Requirements
Timely Preparation of Audit Documentation ........................................................ 7
Documentation of the Audit Procedures Performed and Audit
Evidence Obtained ......................................................................................... 8–13
Assembly of the Final Audit File ........................................................................... 14–16
Application and Other Explanatory Material
Timely Preparation of Audit Documentation ........................................................ A1
Documentation of the Audit Procedures Performed and Audit
Evidence Obtained ......................................................................................... A2–A20
Assembly of the Final Audit File ........................................................................... A21–A24
Appendix: Specific Audit Documentation Requirements in Other ISAs (UK)
International Standard on Auditing (UK) (ISA (UK)) 230 (Revised June 2016), Audit
Documentation, should be read in conjunction with ISA (UK) 200 (Revised June 2016),
Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance
with International Standards on Auditing (UK).
ISA (UK) 230 – Revised June 2016
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Introduction
Scope of this ISA (UK)
1. This International Standard on Auditing (UK) (ISA (UK)) deals with the auditor’s
responsibility to prepare audit documentation for an audit of financial statements. The
Appendix lists other ISAs (UK) that contain specific documentation requirements and
guidance. The specific documentation requirements of other ISAs (UK) do not limit the
application of this ISA (UK). Law or regulation may establish additional documentation
requirements.
Nature and Purposes of Audit Documentation
2. Audit documentation that meets the requirements of this ISA (UK) and the specific
documentation requirements of other relevant ISAs (UK) provides:
(a) Evidence of the auditor’s basis for a conclusion about the achievement of the
overall objectives of the auditor;1 and
(b) Evidence that the audit was planned and performed in accordance with ISAs
(UK) and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
3. Audit documentation serves a number of additional purposes, including the following:
• Assisting the engagement team to plan and perform the audit.
• Assisting members of the engagement team responsible for supervision to direct
and supervise the audit work, and to discharge their review responsibilities in
accordance with ISA (UK) 220 (Revised June 2016).2
• Enabling the engagement team to be accountable for its work.
• Retaining a record of matters of continuing significance to future audits.
• Enabling the conduct of quality control reviews and inspections in accordance
with ISQC (UK) 1 (Revised June 2016)3 or national requirements that are at least
as demanding.4
• Enabling the conduct of external inspections in accordance with applicable legal,
regulatory or other requirements.
Effective Date
4. This ISA (UK) is effective for audits of financial statements for periods commencing on
or after 17 June 2016. Earlier adoption is permitted.
Objective
5. The objective of the auditor is to prepare documentation that provides:
1
ISA (UK) 200 (Revised June 2016), Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct
of an Audit in Accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK), paragraph 11.
2 ISA (UK) 220 (Revised June 2016), Quality Control for an Audit of Financial Statements, paragraphs
15–17.
3 ISQC (UK) 1 (Revised June 2016), Quality Control for Firms that Perform Audits and Reviews of
Financial Statements, and Other Assurance and Related Services Engagements, paragraphs 32–
33, 35–38, and 48.
4
ISA (UK) 220 (Revised June 2016), paragraph 2.
ISA (UK) 230 – Revised June 2016
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(a) A sufficient and appropriate record of the basis for the auditor’s report; and
(b) Evidence that the audit was planned and performed in accordance with ISAs
(UK) and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Definitions
6. For purposes of the ISAs (UK), the following terms have the meanings attributed
below:
(a) Audit documentation – The record of audit procedures performed, relevant audit
evidence obtained, and conclusions the auditor reached (terms such as “working
papers” or “workpapers” are also sometimes used).
In the UK, audit documentation shall include all documents, information, records
and other data required by ISQC (UK) 1 (Revised June 2016), ISAs (UK) and
applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
(b) Audit file – One or more folders or other storage media, in physical or electronic
form, containing the records that comprise the audit documentation for a specific
engagement.
(c) Experienced auditor – An individual (whether internal or external to the firm) who
has practical audit experience, and a reasonable understanding of:
(i) Audit processes;
(ii) ISAs (UK) and applicable legal and regulatory requirements;
(iii) The business environment in which the entity operates; and
(iv) Auditing and financial reporting issues relevant to the entity’s industry.
Requirements
Timely Preparation of Audit Documentation
7. The auditor shall prepare audit documentation on a timely basis. (Ref: Para. A1)
Documentation of the Audit Procedures Performed and Audit Evidence
Obtained
Form, Content and Extent of Audit Documentation
8. The auditor shall prepare audit documentation that is sufficient to enable an
experienced auditor, having no previous connection with the audit, to understand:
(Ref: Para. A2–A5, A16–A17)
(a) The nature, timing and extent of the audit procedures performed to comply with
the ISAs (UK) and applicable legal and regulatory requirements; (Ref: Para. A6–
A7)
(b) The results of the audit procedures performed, and the audit evidence obtained;
and
(c) Significant matters arising during the audit, the conclusions reached thereon, and
significant professional judgments made in reaching those conclusions.
(Ref: Para. A8–A11)
8D-1. The auditor shall retain any other data and documents that are important in supporting
the auditor’s report as part of the audit documentation.
ISA (UK) 230 – Revised June 2016
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9. In documenting the nature, timing and extent of audit procedures performed, the
auditor shall record:
(a) The identifying characteristics of the specific items or matters tested;
(Ref: Para. A12)
(b) Who performed the audit work and the date such work was completed; and
(c) Who reviewed the audit work performed and the date and extent of such review.
(Ref: Para. A13)
10. The auditor shall document discussions of significant matters with management, those
charged with governance, and others, including the nature of the significant matters
discussed and when and with whom the discussions took place. (Ref: Para. A14)
11. If the auditor identified information that is inconsistent with the auditor’s final conclusion
regarding a significant matter, the auditor shall document how the auditor addressed
the inconsistency. (Ref: Para. A15)
Departure from a Relevant Requirement
12. If, in exceptional circumstances, the auditor judges it necessary to depart from a
relevant requirement in an ISA (UK), the auditor shall document how the alternative
audit procedures performed achieve the aim of that requirement, and the reasons for
the departure. (Ref: Para. A18–A19)
Matters Arising after the Date of the Auditor’s Report
13. If, in exceptional circumstances, the auditor performs new or additional audit
procedures or draws new conclusions after the date of the auditor’s report, the auditor
shall document: (Ref: Para. A20)
(a) The circumstances encountered;
(b) The new or additional audit procedures performed, audit evidence obtained, and
conclusions reached, and their effect on the auditor’s report; and
(c) When and by whom the resulting changes to audit documentation were made
and reviewed.
Assembly of the Final Audit File
14. The auditor shall assemble the audit documentation in an audit file and complete the
administrative process of assembling the final audit file on a timely basis after the date
of the auditor’s report. (Ref: Para. A21–A22)
In the UK, the assembly of the final audit file shall be completed no later than 60 days
from the date of the auditor’s report.
14D-1. The auditor shall retain audit documentation that is important for monitoring
compliance with ISAs (UK) and other applicable legal requirements.
15. After the assembly of the final audit file has been completed, the auditor shall not delete
or discard audit documentation of any nature before the end of its retention period.
(Ref: Para. A23)
16. In circumstances other than those envisaged in paragraph 13 where the auditor finds
it necessary to modify existing audit documentation or add new audit documentation
after the assembly of the final audit file has been completed, the auditor shall,
regardless of the nature of the modifications or additions, document: (Ref: Para. A24)
ISA (UK) 230 – Revised June 2016
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(a) The specific reasons for making them; and
(b) When and by whom they were made and reviewed.
***
Application and Other Explanatory Material
Timely Preparation of Audit Documentation (Ref: Para. 7)
A1. Preparing sufficient and appropriate audit documentation on a timely basis helps to
enhance the quality of the audit and facilitates the effective review and evaluation of
the audit evidence obtained and conclusions reached before the auditor’s report is
finalized. Documentation prepared after the audit work has been performed is likely
to be less accurate than documentation prepared at the time such work is performed.
Documentation of the Audit Procedures Performed and Audit Evidence Obtained
Form, Content and Extent of Audit Documentation (Ref: Para. 8)
A2. The form, content and extent of audit documentation depend on factors such as:
• The size and complexity of the entity.
• The nature of the audit procedures to be performed.
• The identified risks of material misstatement.
• The significance of the audit evidence obtained.
• The nature and extent of exceptions identified.
• The need to document a conclusion or the basis for a conclusion not readily
determinable from the documentation of the work performed or audit evidence
obtained.
• The audit methodology and tools used.
A3. Audit documentation may be recorded on paper or on electronic or other media.
Examples of audit documentation include:
• Audit programs.
• Analyses.
• Issues memoranda.
• Summaries of significant matters.
• Letters of confirmation and representation.
• Checklists.
• Correspondence (including e-mail) concerning significant matters.
The auditor may include abstracts or copies of the entity’s records (for example,
significant and specific contracts and agreements) as part of audit documentation.
Audit documentation, however, is not a substitute for the entity’s accounting records.
A4. The auditor need not include in audit documentation superseded drafts of working
papers and financial statements, notes that reflect incomplete or preliminary thinking,
previous copies of documents corrected for typographical or other errors, and
duplicates of documents.
ISA (UK) 230 – Revised June 2016
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A5. Oral explanations by the auditor, on their own, do not represent adequate support
for the work the auditor performed or conclusions the auditor reached, but may be
used to explain or clarify information contained in the audit documentation.
Documentation of Compliance with ISAs (UK) (Ref: Para. 8(a))
A6. In principle, compliance with the requirements of this ISA (UK) will result in the audit
documentation being sufficient and appropriate in the circumstances. Other ISAs
(UK) contain specific documentation requirements that are intended to clarify the
application of this ISA (UK) in the particular circumstances of those other ISAs (UK).
The specific documentation requirements of other ISAs (UK) do not limit the
application of this ISA (UK). Furthermore, the absence of a documentation
requirement in any particular ISA (UK) is not intended to suggest that there is no
documentation that will be prepared as a result of complying with that ISA (UK).
A7. Audit documentation provides evidence that the audit complies with the ISAs (UK).
However, it is neither necessary nor practicable for the auditor to document every
matter considered, or professional judgment made, in an audit. Further, it is
unnecessary for the auditor to document separately (as in a checklist, for example)
compliance with matters for which compliance is demonstrated by documents
included within the audit file. For example:
• The existence of an adequately documented audit plan demonstrates that the
auditor has planned the audit.
• The existence of a signed engagement letter in the audit file demonstrates that
the auditor has agreed the terms of the audit engagement with management
or, where appropriate, those charged with governance.
• An auditor’s report containing an appropriately qualified opinion on the financial
statements demonstrates that the auditor has complied with the requirement to
express a qualified opinion under the circumstances specified in the ISAs (UK).
• In relation to requirements that apply generally throughout the audit, there may
be a number of ways in which compliance with them may be demonstrated
within the audit file:
○ For example, there may be no single way in which the auditor’s
professional skepticism is documented. But the audit documentation may
nevertheless provide evidence of the auditor’s exercise of professional
skepticism in accordance with the ISAs (UK). Such evidence may include
specific procedures performed to corroborate management’s responses
to the auditor’s inquiries.
○ Similarly, that the engagement partner has taken responsibility for the
direction, supervision and performance of the audit in compliance with the
ISAs (UK) may be evidenced in a number of ways within the audit
documentation. This may include documentation of the engagement
partner’s timely involvement in aspects of the audit, such as participation
in the team discussions required by ISA (UK) 315 (Revised June 2016).5
5 ISA (UK) 315 (Revised June 2016), Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement
through Understanding the Entity and Its Environment, paragraph 10.
ISA (UK) 230 – Revised June 2016
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Documentation of Significant Matters and Related Significant Professional Judgments
(Ref: Para. 8(c))
A8. Judging the significance of a matter requires an objective analysis of the facts and
circumstances. Examples of significant matters include:
• Matters that give rise to significant risks (as defined in ISA (UK) 315 (Revised
June 2016)).6
• Results of audit procedures indicating (a) that the financial statements could
be materially misstated, or (b) a need to revise the auditor’s previous
assessment of the risks of material misstatement and the auditor’s responses
to those risks.
• Circumstances that cause the auditor significant difficulty in applying necessary
audit procedures.
• Findings that could result in a modification to the audit opinion or the inclusion
of an Emphasis of Matter paragraph in the auditor’s report.
• Concerns about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
A9. An important factor in determining the form, content and extent of audit
documentation of significant matters is the extent of professional judgment exercised
in performing the work and evaluating the results. Documentation of the professional
judgments made, where significant, serves to explain the auditor’s conclusions and
to reinforce the quality of the judgment. Such matters are of particular interest to
those responsible for reviewing audit documentation, including those carrying out
subsequent audits when reviewing matters of continuing significance (for example,
when performing a retrospective review of accounting estimates).
A10. Some examples of circumstances in which, in accordance with paragraph 8, it is
appropriate to prepare audit documentation relating to the use of professional
judgment include, where the matters and judgments are significant:
• The rationale for the auditor’s conclusion when a requirement provides that the
auditor “shall consider” certain information or factors, and that consideration is
significant in the context of the particular engagement.
• The basis for the auditor’s conclusion on the reasonableness of areas of
subjective judgments (for example, the reasonableness of significant
accounting estimates).
• The basis for the auditor’s conclusions about the authenticity of a document
when further investigation (such as making appropriate use of an expert or of
confirmation procedures) is undertaken in response to conditions identified
during the audit that caused the auditor to believe that the document may not
be authentic.
• When ISA (UK) 701 applies,7 the auditor’s determination of the key audit
matters or the determination that there are no key audit matters to be
communicated.
6 ISA (UK) 315 (Revised June 2016), paragraph 4(e).
7
ISA (UK) 701, Communicating Key Audit Matters in the Independent Auditor’s Report.
ISA (UK) 230 – Revised June 2016
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A11. The auditor may consider it helpful to prepare and retain as part of the audit
documentation a summary (sometimes known as a completion memorandum) that
describes the significant matters identified during the audit and how they were
addressed, or that includes cross-references to other relevant supporting audit
documentation that provides such information. Such a summary may facilitate
effective and efficient reviews and inspections of the audit documentation,
particularly for large and complex audits. Further, the preparation of such a summary
may assist the auditor’s consideration of the significant matters. It may also help the
auditor to consider whether, in light of the audit procedures performed and
conclusions reached, there is any individual relevant ISA (UK) objective that the
auditor cannot achieve that would prevent the auditor from achieving the overall
objectives of the auditor.
Identification of Specific Items or Matters Tested, and of the Preparer and Reviewer
(Ref: Para. 9)
A12. Recording the identifying characteristics serves a number of purposes. For example,
it enables the engagement team to be accountable for its work and facilitates the
investigation of exceptions or inconsistencies. Identifying characteristics will vary
with the nature of the audit procedure and the item or matter tested. For example:
• For a detailed test of entity-generated purchase orders, the auditor may identify
the documents selected for testing by their dates and unique purchase order
numbers.
• For a procedure requiring selection or review of all items over a specific amount
from a given population, the auditor may record the scope of the procedure and
identify the population (for example, all journal entries over a specified amount
from the journal register).
• For a procedure requiring systematic sampling from a population of
documents, the auditor may identify the documents selected by recording their
source, the starting point and the sampling interval (for example, a systematic
sample of shipping reports selected from the shipping log for the period from
April 1 to September 30, starting with report number 12345 and selecting every
125th report).
• For a procedure requiring inquiries of specific entity personnel, the auditor may
record the dates of the inquiries and the names and job designations of the
entity personnel.
• For an observation procedure, the auditor may record the process or matter
being observed, the relevant individuals, their respective responsibilities, and
where and when the observation was carried out.
A13. ISA (UK) 220 (Revised June 2016) requires the auditor to review the audit work
performed through review of the audit documentation.8 The requirement to document
who reviewed the audit work performed does not imply a need for each specific
working paper to include evidence of review. The requirement, however, means
documenting what audit work was reviewed, who reviewed such work, and when it
was reviewed.
8 ISA (UK) 220 (Revised June 2016), paragraph 17.
ISA (UK) 230 – Revised June 2016
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Documentation of Discussions of Significant Matters with Management, Those Charged with
Governance, and Others (Ref: Para. 10)
A14. The documentation is not limited to records prepared by the auditor but may include
other appropriate records such as minutes of meetings prepared by the entity’s
personnel and agreed by the auditor. Others with whom the auditor may discuss
significant matters may include other personnel within the entity, and external
parties, such as persons providing professional advice to the entity.
Documentation of How Inconsistencies have been Addressed (Ref: Para. 11)
A15. The requirement to document how the auditor addressed inconsistencies in
information does not imply that the auditor needs to retain documentation that is
incorrect or superseded.
Considerations Specific to Smaller Entities (Ref: Para. 8)
A16. The audit documentation for the audit of a smaller entity is generally less extensive
than that for the audit of a larger entity. Further, in the case of an audit where the
engagement partner performs all the audit work, the documentation will not include
matters that might have to be documented solely to inform or instruct members of an
engagement team, or to provide evidence of review by other members of the team
(for example, there will be no matters to document relating to team discussions or
supervision). Nevertheless, the engagement partner complies with the overriding
requirement in paragraph 8 to prepare audit documentation that can be understood
by an experienced auditor, as the audit documentation may be subject to review by
external parties for regulatory or other purposes.
A17. When preparing audit documentation, the auditor of a smaller entity may also find it
helpful and efficient to record various aspects of the audit together in a single
document, with cross-references to supporting working papers as appropriate.
Examples of matters that may be documented together in the audit of a smaller entity
include the understanding of the entity and its internal control, the overall audit
strategy and audit plan, materiality determined in accordance with ISA (UK) 320
(Revised June 2016),9 assessed risks, significant matters noted during the audit, and
conclusions reached.
Departure from a Relevant Requirement (Ref: Para. 12)
A18. The requirements of the ISAs (UK) are designed to enable the auditor to achieve the
objectives specified in the ISAs (UK), and thereby the overall objectives of the
auditor. Accordingly, other than in exceptional circumstances, the ISAs (UK) call for
compliance with each requirement that is relevant in the circumstances of the audit.
A19. The documentation requirement applies only to requirements that are relevant in the
circumstances. A requirement is not relevant10 only in the cases where:
(a) The entire ISA (UK) is not relevant (for example, if an entity does not have an
internal audit function, nothing in ISA (UK ) 610 (Revised June 2013)11 is
relevant); or
9 ISA (UK) 320 (Revised June 2016), Materiality in Planning and Performing an Audit.
10 ISA (UK) 200 (Revised June 2016), paragraph 22.
11 ISA (UK) 610 (Revised June 2013), Using the Work of Internal Auditors, paragraph 2.
ISA (UK) 230 – Revised June 2016
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(b) The requirement is conditional and the condition does not exist (for example,
the requirement to modify the auditor’s opinion where there is an inability to
obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence, and there is no such inability).
Matters Arising after the Date of the Auditor’s Report (Ref: Para. 13)
A20. Examples of exceptional circumstances include facts which become known to the
auditor after the date of the auditor’s report but which existed at that date and which,
if known at that date, might have caused the financial statements to be amended or
the auditor to modify the opinion in the auditor’s report.12
The resulting changes to
the audit documentation are reviewed in accordance with the review responsibilities
set out in ISA (UK) 220 (Revised June 2016),13
with the engagement partner taking
final responsibility for the changes.
Assembly of the Final Audit File (Ref: Para. 14–16)
A21. ISQC (UK) 1 (Revised June 2016) (or national requirements that are at least as
demanding) requires firms to establish policies and procedures for the timely
completion of the assembly of audit files.14
An appropriate time limit within which to
complete the assembly of the final audit file is ordinarily not more than 60 days after
the date of the auditor’s report.15
A22. The completion of the assembly of the final audit file after the date of the auditor’s
report is an administrative process that does not involve the performance of new
audit procedures or the drawing of new conclusions. Changes may, however, be
made to the audit documentation during the final assembly process if they are
administrative in nature. Examples of such changes include:
• Deleting or discarding superseded documentation.
• Sorting, collating and cross-referencing working papers.
• Signing off on completion checklists relating to the file assembly process.
• Documenting audit evidence that the auditor has obtained, discussed and
agreed with the relevant members of the engagement team before the date of
the auditor’s report.
A23. ISQC (UK) 1 (Revised June 2016) (or national requirements that are at least as
demanding) requires firms to establish policies and procedures for the retention of
engagement documentation.16
The retention period for audit engagements ordinarily
is no shorter than five years from the date of the auditor’s report, or, if later, the date
of the group auditor’s report.17
A24. An example of a circumstance in which the auditor may find it necessary to modify
existing audit documentation or add new audit documentation after file assembly has
12 ISA (UK) 560, Subsequent Events, paragraph 14.
13 ISA (UK) 220 (Revised June 2016), paragraph 16.
14 ISQC (UK) 1 (Revised June 2016), paragraph 45.
15 ISQC (UK) 1 (Revised June 2016), paragraph A54.
16 ISQC (UK) 1 (Revised June 2016), paragraph 47.
17 ISQC (UK) 1 (Revised June 2016), paragraph A61.
In the UK, the auditor has regard to specific requirements of the auditor’s relevant professional
body.
ISA (UK) 230 – Revised June 2016
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been completed is the need to clarify existing audit documentation arising from
comments received during monitoring inspections performed by internal or external
parties.
ISA (UK) 230 – Revised June 2016
12
Appendix
(Ref: Para. 1)
Specific Audit Documentation Requirements in Other ISAs (UK)
This appendix identifies paragraphs in other ISAs (UK) that contain specific documentation
requirements. The list is not a substitute for considering the requirements and related
application and other explanatory material in ISAs (UK).
• ISA (UK) 210 (Revised June 2016), Agreeing the Terms of Audit Engagements –
paragraphs 10–12
• ISA (UK) 220 (Revised June 2016), Quality Control for an Audit of Financial Statements
– paragraphs 24–25R-2
• ISA (UK) 240 (Revised June 2016), The Auditor’s Responsibilities Relating to Fraud in
an Audit of Financial Statements – paragraphs 44–47
• ISA (UK) 250 (Revised December 2017), Section A—Consideration of Laws and
Regulations in an Audit of Financial Statements – paragraph 29
• ISA (UK) 260 (Revised June 2016), Communication with Those Charged with
Governance – paragraphs 23 and 23D-1
• ISA (UK) 300 (Revised June 2016), Planning an Audit of Financial Statements –
paragraph 12
• ISA (UK) 315 (Revised June 2016), Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Material
Misstatement through Understanding the Entity and Its Environment – paragraph 32
• ISA (UK) 320 (Revised June 2016), Materiality in Planning and Performing an Audit –
paragraph 14
• ISA (UK) 330 (Revised July 2017), The Auditor’s Responses to Assessed Risks –
paragraphs 28–30
• ISA (UK) 450 (Revised June 2016), Evaluation of Misstatements Identified During the
Audit – paragraph 15
• ISA (UK) 540 (Revised June 2016), Auditing Accounting Estimates, Including Fair Value
Accounting Estimates, and Related Disclosures – paragraph 23
• ISA (UK) 550, Related Parties – paragraph 28
• ISA (UK) 600 (Revised June 2016), Special Considerations—Audits of Group Financial
Statements (Including the Work of Component Auditors) – paragraphs 50–50D-3
• ISA (UK) 610 (Revised June 2013), Using the Work of Internal Auditors – paragraphs 36
and 37
• ISA (UK) 620 (Revised June 2016), Using the Work of an Auditor’s Expert – paragraph
15D-1
• ISA (UK) 701, Communicating Key Audit Matters in the Independent Auditor’s Report –
paragraph 18
• ISA (UK) 720 (Revised June 2016), The Auditor’s Responsibilities Relating to Other
Information – paragraph 25
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UK Standard on Audit Documentation

  • 1. Standard Audit and Assurance June 2016 International Standard on Auditing (UK) 230 (Revised June 2016) Audit Documentation Financial Reporting Council
  • 2. The FRC’s mission is to promote transparency and integrity in business. The FRC sets the UK Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes and UK standards for accounting and actuarial work; monitors and takes action to promote the quality of corporate reporting; and operates independent enforcement arrangements for accountants and actuaries. As the Competent Authority for audit in the UK the FRC sets auditing and ethical standards and monitors and enforces audit quality. The FRC does not accept any liability to any party for any loss, damage or costs howsoever arising, whether directly or indirectly, whether in contract, tort or otherwise from any action or decision taken (or not taken) as a result of any person relying on or otherwise using this document or arising from any omission from it. © The Financial Reporting Council Limited 2018 The Financial Reporting Council Limited is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England number 2486368. Registered Office: 8th Floor, 125 London Wall, London EC2Y 5AS
  • 3. 1 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ON AUDITING (UK) 230 (REVISED JUNE 2016) AUDIT DOCUMENTATION (Effective for audits of financial statements for periods commencing on or after 17 June 2016) CONTENTS Paragraph Introduction Scope of this ISA (UK) ......................................................................................... 1 Nature and Purposes of Audit Documentation ..................................................... 2–3 Effective Date ....................................................................................................... 4 Objective ............................................................................................................. 5 Definitions .......................................................................................................... 6 Requirements Timely Preparation of Audit Documentation ........................................................ 7 Documentation of the Audit Procedures Performed and Audit Evidence Obtained ......................................................................................... 8–13 Assembly of the Final Audit File ........................................................................... 14–16 Application and Other Explanatory Material Timely Preparation of Audit Documentation ........................................................ A1 Documentation of the Audit Procedures Performed and Audit Evidence Obtained ......................................................................................... A2–A20 Assembly of the Final Audit File ........................................................................... A21–A24 Appendix: Specific Audit Documentation Requirements in Other ISAs (UK) International Standard on Auditing (UK) (ISA (UK)) 230 (Revised June 2016), Audit Documentation, should be read in conjunction with ISA (UK) 200 (Revised June 2016), Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK).
  • 4. ISA (UK) 230 – Revised June 2016 2 Introduction Scope of this ISA (UK) 1. This International Standard on Auditing (UK) (ISA (UK)) deals with the auditor’s responsibility to prepare audit documentation for an audit of financial statements. The Appendix lists other ISAs (UK) that contain specific documentation requirements and guidance. The specific documentation requirements of other ISAs (UK) do not limit the application of this ISA (UK). Law or regulation may establish additional documentation requirements. Nature and Purposes of Audit Documentation 2. Audit documentation that meets the requirements of this ISA (UK) and the specific documentation requirements of other relevant ISAs (UK) provides: (a) Evidence of the auditor’s basis for a conclusion about the achievement of the overall objectives of the auditor;1 and (b) Evidence that the audit was planned and performed in accordance with ISAs (UK) and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. 3. Audit documentation serves a number of additional purposes, including the following: • Assisting the engagement team to plan and perform the audit. • Assisting members of the engagement team responsible for supervision to direct and supervise the audit work, and to discharge their review responsibilities in accordance with ISA (UK) 220 (Revised June 2016).2 • Enabling the engagement team to be accountable for its work. • Retaining a record of matters of continuing significance to future audits. • Enabling the conduct of quality control reviews and inspections in accordance with ISQC (UK) 1 (Revised June 2016)3 or national requirements that are at least as demanding.4 • Enabling the conduct of external inspections in accordance with applicable legal, regulatory or other requirements. Effective Date 4. This ISA (UK) is effective for audits of financial statements for periods commencing on or after 17 June 2016. Earlier adoption is permitted. Objective 5. The objective of the auditor is to prepare documentation that provides: 1 ISA (UK) 200 (Revised June 2016), Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK), paragraph 11. 2 ISA (UK) 220 (Revised June 2016), Quality Control for an Audit of Financial Statements, paragraphs 15–17. 3 ISQC (UK) 1 (Revised June 2016), Quality Control for Firms that Perform Audits and Reviews of Financial Statements, and Other Assurance and Related Services Engagements, paragraphs 32– 33, 35–38, and 48. 4 ISA (UK) 220 (Revised June 2016), paragraph 2.
  • 5. ISA (UK) 230 – Revised June 2016 3 (a) A sufficient and appropriate record of the basis for the auditor’s report; and (b) Evidence that the audit was planned and performed in accordance with ISAs (UK) and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Definitions 6. For purposes of the ISAs (UK), the following terms have the meanings attributed below: (a) Audit documentation – The record of audit procedures performed, relevant audit evidence obtained, and conclusions the auditor reached (terms such as “working papers” or “workpapers” are also sometimes used). In the UK, audit documentation shall include all documents, information, records and other data required by ISQC (UK) 1 (Revised June 2016), ISAs (UK) and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. (b) Audit file – One or more folders or other storage media, in physical or electronic form, containing the records that comprise the audit documentation for a specific engagement. (c) Experienced auditor – An individual (whether internal or external to the firm) who has practical audit experience, and a reasonable understanding of: (i) Audit processes; (ii) ISAs (UK) and applicable legal and regulatory requirements; (iii) The business environment in which the entity operates; and (iv) Auditing and financial reporting issues relevant to the entity’s industry. Requirements Timely Preparation of Audit Documentation 7. The auditor shall prepare audit documentation on a timely basis. (Ref: Para. A1) Documentation of the Audit Procedures Performed and Audit Evidence Obtained Form, Content and Extent of Audit Documentation 8. The auditor shall prepare audit documentation that is sufficient to enable an experienced auditor, having no previous connection with the audit, to understand: (Ref: Para. A2–A5, A16–A17) (a) The nature, timing and extent of the audit procedures performed to comply with the ISAs (UK) and applicable legal and regulatory requirements; (Ref: Para. A6– A7) (b) The results of the audit procedures performed, and the audit evidence obtained; and (c) Significant matters arising during the audit, the conclusions reached thereon, and significant professional judgments made in reaching those conclusions. (Ref: Para. A8–A11) 8D-1. The auditor shall retain any other data and documents that are important in supporting the auditor’s report as part of the audit documentation.
  • 6. ISA (UK) 230 – Revised June 2016 4 9. In documenting the nature, timing and extent of audit procedures performed, the auditor shall record: (a) The identifying characteristics of the specific items or matters tested; (Ref: Para. A12) (b) Who performed the audit work and the date such work was completed; and (c) Who reviewed the audit work performed and the date and extent of such review. (Ref: Para. A13) 10. The auditor shall document discussions of significant matters with management, those charged with governance, and others, including the nature of the significant matters discussed and when and with whom the discussions took place. (Ref: Para. A14) 11. If the auditor identified information that is inconsistent with the auditor’s final conclusion regarding a significant matter, the auditor shall document how the auditor addressed the inconsistency. (Ref: Para. A15) Departure from a Relevant Requirement 12. If, in exceptional circumstances, the auditor judges it necessary to depart from a relevant requirement in an ISA (UK), the auditor shall document how the alternative audit procedures performed achieve the aim of that requirement, and the reasons for the departure. (Ref: Para. A18–A19) Matters Arising after the Date of the Auditor’s Report 13. If, in exceptional circumstances, the auditor performs new or additional audit procedures or draws new conclusions after the date of the auditor’s report, the auditor shall document: (Ref: Para. A20) (a) The circumstances encountered; (b) The new or additional audit procedures performed, audit evidence obtained, and conclusions reached, and their effect on the auditor’s report; and (c) When and by whom the resulting changes to audit documentation were made and reviewed. Assembly of the Final Audit File 14. The auditor shall assemble the audit documentation in an audit file and complete the administrative process of assembling the final audit file on a timely basis after the date of the auditor’s report. (Ref: Para. A21–A22) In the UK, the assembly of the final audit file shall be completed no later than 60 days from the date of the auditor’s report. 14D-1. The auditor shall retain audit documentation that is important for monitoring compliance with ISAs (UK) and other applicable legal requirements. 15. After the assembly of the final audit file has been completed, the auditor shall not delete or discard audit documentation of any nature before the end of its retention period. (Ref: Para. A23) 16. In circumstances other than those envisaged in paragraph 13 where the auditor finds it necessary to modify existing audit documentation or add new audit documentation after the assembly of the final audit file has been completed, the auditor shall, regardless of the nature of the modifications or additions, document: (Ref: Para. A24)
  • 7. ISA (UK) 230 – Revised June 2016 5 (a) The specific reasons for making them; and (b) When and by whom they were made and reviewed. *** Application and Other Explanatory Material Timely Preparation of Audit Documentation (Ref: Para. 7) A1. Preparing sufficient and appropriate audit documentation on a timely basis helps to enhance the quality of the audit and facilitates the effective review and evaluation of the audit evidence obtained and conclusions reached before the auditor’s report is finalized. Documentation prepared after the audit work has been performed is likely to be less accurate than documentation prepared at the time such work is performed. Documentation of the Audit Procedures Performed and Audit Evidence Obtained Form, Content and Extent of Audit Documentation (Ref: Para. 8) A2. The form, content and extent of audit documentation depend on factors such as: • The size and complexity of the entity. • The nature of the audit procedures to be performed. • The identified risks of material misstatement. • The significance of the audit evidence obtained. • The nature and extent of exceptions identified. • The need to document a conclusion or the basis for a conclusion not readily determinable from the documentation of the work performed or audit evidence obtained. • The audit methodology and tools used. A3. Audit documentation may be recorded on paper or on electronic or other media. Examples of audit documentation include: • Audit programs. • Analyses. • Issues memoranda. • Summaries of significant matters. • Letters of confirmation and representation. • Checklists. • Correspondence (including e-mail) concerning significant matters. The auditor may include abstracts or copies of the entity’s records (for example, significant and specific contracts and agreements) as part of audit documentation. Audit documentation, however, is not a substitute for the entity’s accounting records. A4. The auditor need not include in audit documentation superseded drafts of working papers and financial statements, notes that reflect incomplete or preliminary thinking, previous copies of documents corrected for typographical or other errors, and duplicates of documents.
  • 8. ISA (UK) 230 – Revised June 2016 6 A5. Oral explanations by the auditor, on their own, do not represent adequate support for the work the auditor performed or conclusions the auditor reached, but may be used to explain or clarify information contained in the audit documentation. Documentation of Compliance with ISAs (UK) (Ref: Para. 8(a)) A6. In principle, compliance with the requirements of this ISA (UK) will result in the audit documentation being sufficient and appropriate in the circumstances. Other ISAs (UK) contain specific documentation requirements that are intended to clarify the application of this ISA (UK) in the particular circumstances of those other ISAs (UK). The specific documentation requirements of other ISAs (UK) do not limit the application of this ISA (UK). Furthermore, the absence of a documentation requirement in any particular ISA (UK) is not intended to suggest that there is no documentation that will be prepared as a result of complying with that ISA (UK). A7. Audit documentation provides evidence that the audit complies with the ISAs (UK). However, it is neither necessary nor practicable for the auditor to document every matter considered, or professional judgment made, in an audit. Further, it is unnecessary for the auditor to document separately (as in a checklist, for example) compliance with matters for which compliance is demonstrated by documents included within the audit file. For example: • The existence of an adequately documented audit plan demonstrates that the auditor has planned the audit. • The existence of a signed engagement letter in the audit file demonstrates that the auditor has agreed the terms of the audit engagement with management or, where appropriate, those charged with governance. • An auditor’s report containing an appropriately qualified opinion on the financial statements demonstrates that the auditor has complied with the requirement to express a qualified opinion under the circumstances specified in the ISAs (UK). • In relation to requirements that apply generally throughout the audit, there may be a number of ways in which compliance with them may be demonstrated within the audit file: ○ For example, there may be no single way in which the auditor’s professional skepticism is documented. But the audit documentation may nevertheless provide evidence of the auditor’s exercise of professional skepticism in accordance with the ISAs (UK). Such evidence may include specific procedures performed to corroborate management’s responses to the auditor’s inquiries. ○ Similarly, that the engagement partner has taken responsibility for the direction, supervision and performance of the audit in compliance with the ISAs (UK) may be evidenced in a number of ways within the audit documentation. This may include documentation of the engagement partner’s timely involvement in aspects of the audit, such as participation in the team discussions required by ISA (UK) 315 (Revised June 2016).5 5 ISA (UK) 315 (Revised June 2016), Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement through Understanding the Entity and Its Environment, paragraph 10.
  • 9. ISA (UK) 230 – Revised June 2016 7 Documentation of Significant Matters and Related Significant Professional Judgments (Ref: Para. 8(c)) A8. Judging the significance of a matter requires an objective analysis of the facts and circumstances. Examples of significant matters include: • Matters that give rise to significant risks (as defined in ISA (UK) 315 (Revised June 2016)).6 • Results of audit procedures indicating (a) that the financial statements could be materially misstated, or (b) a need to revise the auditor’s previous assessment of the risks of material misstatement and the auditor’s responses to those risks. • Circumstances that cause the auditor significant difficulty in applying necessary audit procedures. • Findings that could result in a modification to the audit opinion or the inclusion of an Emphasis of Matter paragraph in the auditor’s report. • Concerns about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. A9. An important factor in determining the form, content and extent of audit documentation of significant matters is the extent of professional judgment exercised in performing the work and evaluating the results. Documentation of the professional judgments made, where significant, serves to explain the auditor’s conclusions and to reinforce the quality of the judgment. Such matters are of particular interest to those responsible for reviewing audit documentation, including those carrying out subsequent audits when reviewing matters of continuing significance (for example, when performing a retrospective review of accounting estimates). A10. Some examples of circumstances in which, in accordance with paragraph 8, it is appropriate to prepare audit documentation relating to the use of professional judgment include, where the matters and judgments are significant: • The rationale for the auditor’s conclusion when a requirement provides that the auditor “shall consider” certain information or factors, and that consideration is significant in the context of the particular engagement. • The basis for the auditor’s conclusion on the reasonableness of areas of subjective judgments (for example, the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates). • The basis for the auditor’s conclusions about the authenticity of a document when further investigation (such as making appropriate use of an expert or of confirmation procedures) is undertaken in response to conditions identified during the audit that caused the auditor to believe that the document may not be authentic. • When ISA (UK) 701 applies,7 the auditor’s determination of the key audit matters or the determination that there are no key audit matters to be communicated. 6 ISA (UK) 315 (Revised June 2016), paragraph 4(e). 7 ISA (UK) 701, Communicating Key Audit Matters in the Independent Auditor’s Report.
  • 10. ISA (UK) 230 – Revised June 2016 8 A11. The auditor may consider it helpful to prepare and retain as part of the audit documentation a summary (sometimes known as a completion memorandum) that describes the significant matters identified during the audit and how they were addressed, or that includes cross-references to other relevant supporting audit documentation that provides such information. Such a summary may facilitate effective and efficient reviews and inspections of the audit documentation, particularly for large and complex audits. Further, the preparation of such a summary may assist the auditor’s consideration of the significant matters. It may also help the auditor to consider whether, in light of the audit procedures performed and conclusions reached, there is any individual relevant ISA (UK) objective that the auditor cannot achieve that would prevent the auditor from achieving the overall objectives of the auditor. Identification of Specific Items or Matters Tested, and of the Preparer and Reviewer (Ref: Para. 9) A12. Recording the identifying characteristics serves a number of purposes. For example, it enables the engagement team to be accountable for its work and facilitates the investigation of exceptions or inconsistencies. Identifying characteristics will vary with the nature of the audit procedure and the item or matter tested. For example: • For a detailed test of entity-generated purchase orders, the auditor may identify the documents selected for testing by their dates and unique purchase order numbers. • For a procedure requiring selection or review of all items over a specific amount from a given population, the auditor may record the scope of the procedure and identify the population (for example, all journal entries over a specified amount from the journal register). • For a procedure requiring systematic sampling from a population of documents, the auditor may identify the documents selected by recording their source, the starting point and the sampling interval (for example, a systematic sample of shipping reports selected from the shipping log for the period from April 1 to September 30, starting with report number 12345 and selecting every 125th report). • For a procedure requiring inquiries of specific entity personnel, the auditor may record the dates of the inquiries and the names and job designations of the entity personnel. • For an observation procedure, the auditor may record the process or matter being observed, the relevant individuals, their respective responsibilities, and where and when the observation was carried out. A13. ISA (UK) 220 (Revised June 2016) requires the auditor to review the audit work performed through review of the audit documentation.8 The requirement to document who reviewed the audit work performed does not imply a need for each specific working paper to include evidence of review. The requirement, however, means documenting what audit work was reviewed, who reviewed such work, and when it was reviewed. 8 ISA (UK) 220 (Revised June 2016), paragraph 17.
  • 11. ISA (UK) 230 – Revised June 2016 9 Documentation of Discussions of Significant Matters with Management, Those Charged with Governance, and Others (Ref: Para. 10) A14. The documentation is not limited to records prepared by the auditor but may include other appropriate records such as minutes of meetings prepared by the entity’s personnel and agreed by the auditor. Others with whom the auditor may discuss significant matters may include other personnel within the entity, and external parties, such as persons providing professional advice to the entity. Documentation of How Inconsistencies have been Addressed (Ref: Para. 11) A15. The requirement to document how the auditor addressed inconsistencies in information does not imply that the auditor needs to retain documentation that is incorrect or superseded. Considerations Specific to Smaller Entities (Ref: Para. 8) A16. The audit documentation for the audit of a smaller entity is generally less extensive than that for the audit of a larger entity. Further, in the case of an audit where the engagement partner performs all the audit work, the documentation will not include matters that might have to be documented solely to inform or instruct members of an engagement team, or to provide evidence of review by other members of the team (for example, there will be no matters to document relating to team discussions or supervision). Nevertheless, the engagement partner complies with the overriding requirement in paragraph 8 to prepare audit documentation that can be understood by an experienced auditor, as the audit documentation may be subject to review by external parties for regulatory or other purposes. A17. When preparing audit documentation, the auditor of a smaller entity may also find it helpful and efficient to record various aspects of the audit together in a single document, with cross-references to supporting working papers as appropriate. Examples of matters that may be documented together in the audit of a smaller entity include the understanding of the entity and its internal control, the overall audit strategy and audit plan, materiality determined in accordance with ISA (UK) 320 (Revised June 2016),9 assessed risks, significant matters noted during the audit, and conclusions reached. Departure from a Relevant Requirement (Ref: Para. 12) A18. The requirements of the ISAs (UK) are designed to enable the auditor to achieve the objectives specified in the ISAs (UK), and thereby the overall objectives of the auditor. Accordingly, other than in exceptional circumstances, the ISAs (UK) call for compliance with each requirement that is relevant in the circumstances of the audit. A19. The documentation requirement applies only to requirements that are relevant in the circumstances. A requirement is not relevant10 only in the cases where: (a) The entire ISA (UK) is not relevant (for example, if an entity does not have an internal audit function, nothing in ISA (UK ) 610 (Revised June 2013)11 is relevant); or 9 ISA (UK) 320 (Revised June 2016), Materiality in Planning and Performing an Audit. 10 ISA (UK) 200 (Revised June 2016), paragraph 22. 11 ISA (UK) 610 (Revised June 2013), Using the Work of Internal Auditors, paragraph 2.
  • 12. ISA (UK) 230 – Revised June 2016 10 (b) The requirement is conditional and the condition does not exist (for example, the requirement to modify the auditor’s opinion where there is an inability to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence, and there is no such inability). Matters Arising after the Date of the Auditor’s Report (Ref: Para. 13) A20. Examples of exceptional circumstances include facts which become known to the auditor after the date of the auditor’s report but which existed at that date and which, if known at that date, might have caused the financial statements to be amended or the auditor to modify the opinion in the auditor’s report.12 The resulting changes to the audit documentation are reviewed in accordance with the review responsibilities set out in ISA (UK) 220 (Revised June 2016),13 with the engagement partner taking final responsibility for the changes. Assembly of the Final Audit File (Ref: Para. 14–16) A21. ISQC (UK) 1 (Revised June 2016) (or national requirements that are at least as demanding) requires firms to establish policies and procedures for the timely completion of the assembly of audit files.14 An appropriate time limit within which to complete the assembly of the final audit file is ordinarily not more than 60 days after the date of the auditor’s report.15 A22. The completion of the assembly of the final audit file after the date of the auditor’s report is an administrative process that does not involve the performance of new audit procedures or the drawing of new conclusions. Changes may, however, be made to the audit documentation during the final assembly process if they are administrative in nature. Examples of such changes include: • Deleting or discarding superseded documentation. • Sorting, collating and cross-referencing working papers. • Signing off on completion checklists relating to the file assembly process. • Documenting audit evidence that the auditor has obtained, discussed and agreed with the relevant members of the engagement team before the date of the auditor’s report. A23. ISQC (UK) 1 (Revised June 2016) (or national requirements that are at least as demanding) requires firms to establish policies and procedures for the retention of engagement documentation.16 The retention period for audit engagements ordinarily is no shorter than five years from the date of the auditor’s report, or, if later, the date of the group auditor’s report.17 A24. An example of a circumstance in which the auditor may find it necessary to modify existing audit documentation or add new audit documentation after file assembly has 12 ISA (UK) 560, Subsequent Events, paragraph 14. 13 ISA (UK) 220 (Revised June 2016), paragraph 16. 14 ISQC (UK) 1 (Revised June 2016), paragraph 45. 15 ISQC (UK) 1 (Revised June 2016), paragraph A54. 16 ISQC (UK) 1 (Revised June 2016), paragraph 47. 17 ISQC (UK) 1 (Revised June 2016), paragraph A61. In the UK, the auditor has regard to specific requirements of the auditor’s relevant professional body.
  • 13. ISA (UK) 230 – Revised June 2016 11 been completed is the need to clarify existing audit documentation arising from comments received during monitoring inspections performed by internal or external parties.
  • 14. ISA (UK) 230 – Revised June 2016 12 Appendix (Ref: Para. 1) Specific Audit Documentation Requirements in Other ISAs (UK) This appendix identifies paragraphs in other ISAs (UK) that contain specific documentation requirements. The list is not a substitute for considering the requirements and related application and other explanatory material in ISAs (UK). • ISA (UK) 210 (Revised June 2016), Agreeing the Terms of Audit Engagements – paragraphs 10–12 • ISA (UK) 220 (Revised June 2016), Quality Control for an Audit of Financial Statements – paragraphs 24–25R-2 • ISA (UK) 240 (Revised June 2016), The Auditor’s Responsibilities Relating to Fraud in an Audit of Financial Statements – paragraphs 44–47 • ISA (UK) 250 (Revised December 2017), Section A—Consideration of Laws and Regulations in an Audit of Financial Statements – paragraph 29 • ISA (UK) 260 (Revised June 2016), Communication with Those Charged with Governance – paragraphs 23 and 23D-1 • ISA (UK) 300 (Revised June 2016), Planning an Audit of Financial Statements – paragraph 12 • ISA (UK) 315 (Revised June 2016), Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement through Understanding the Entity and Its Environment – paragraph 32 • ISA (UK) 320 (Revised June 2016), Materiality in Planning and Performing an Audit – paragraph 14 • ISA (UK) 330 (Revised July 2017), The Auditor’s Responses to Assessed Risks – paragraphs 28–30 • ISA (UK) 450 (Revised June 2016), Evaluation of Misstatements Identified During the Audit – paragraph 15 • ISA (UK) 540 (Revised June 2016), Auditing Accounting Estimates, Including Fair Value Accounting Estimates, and Related Disclosures – paragraph 23 • ISA (UK) 550, Related Parties – paragraph 28 • ISA (UK) 600 (Revised June 2016), Special Considerations—Audits of Group Financial Statements (Including the Work of Component Auditors) – paragraphs 50–50D-3 • ISA (UK) 610 (Revised June 2013), Using the Work of Internal Auditors – paragraphs 36 and 37 • ISA (UK) 620 (Revised June 2016), Using the Work of an Auditor’s Expert – paragraph 15D-1 • ISA (UK) 701, Communicating Key Audit Matters in the Independent Auditor’s Report – paragraph 18 • ISA (UK) 720 (Revised June 2016), The Auditor’s Responsibilities Relating to Other Information – paragraph 25
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