Auditing and Assurance Standards and Guidance

Auditing Standards (Ireland)

FRC ISAs (UK and Ireland) applicable for periods beginning on or after 15 December 2010 but before 17 June 2016

ISA (UK and Ireland) 300 Planning an audit of financial statements

Requirements
Preliminary Engagement Activities
6.The auditor shall undertake the following activities at the beginning of the current audit engagement:
 (a)Performing procedures required by ISA (UK and Ireland) 220 regarding the continuance of the client relationship and the specific audit engagement;1
 (b)Evaluating compliance with relevant ethical requirements, including independence, in accordance with ISA (UK and Ireland) 220;2 and
 (c)Establishing an understanding of the terms of the engagement, as required by ISA (UK and Ireland) 210.3 (Ref: Para. A5-A7)
1 ISA (UK and Ireland) 220, "Quality Control for an Audit of Financial Statements," paragraphs 12-13.
2 ISA (UK and Ireland) 220, paragraphs 9-11.
3 ISA (UK and Ireland) 210, "Agreeing the Terms of Audit Engagements," paragraphs 9-13.
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