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) 500 Audit evidence

Requirements
Inconsistency in, or Doubts over Reliability of, Audit Evidence
11. If:
 (a) audit evidence obtained from one source is inconsistent with that obtained from another; or
 (b) the auditor has doubts over the reliability of information to be used as audit evidence,
 the auditor shall determine what modifications or additions to audit procedures are necessary to resolve the matter, and shall consider the effect of the matter, if any, on other aspects of the audit. (Ref: Para. A57)
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