Group audits 2 of 3 – Procedures Excluding Consolidation Procedure
Group audits 2 of 3 – Procedures Excluding Consolidation Procedure Group audits represent some of the most risky audits to undertake, as most public interest audits comprise the audit of groups of companies. However, the standards and audit principles relevant to group audits do not always receive the detailed attention they [...]
Group Audits 1 of 3 ‒ Consolidations
Group Audits 1 of 3 ‒ Consolidations Group audits represent some of the most risky audits to undertake, as most public interest audits comprise the audit of groups of companies. However, the standards and audit principles relevant to group audits do not always receive the detailed attention they deserve. This article [...]
Data Protection
Data Protection Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, many auditors and their clients have been working remotely, resulting in much more client data being exchanged on technological platforms. Not all platforms are secure, which creates a greater threat of data security breaches. The damage caused by data breaches is unpredictable and audit firms may incur [...]
Preparing for ISA 315 (Revised 2019)
Preparing for ISA 315 (Revised 2019) Many auditors assume that ISA 315 (Revised 2019) is, in most instances, the same as the existing standard, which is not the case. This new standard, which comes into effect for audits of financial statements for periods beginning on or after 15 December 2021, not only expands on concepts in [...]
The Impact of POPIA
The Impact of POPIA The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013), otherwise known as POPIA, came into effect on 1 July 2020. Responsible parties were granted a grace period of 12 months to ensure compliance with POPIA by 30 June 2021. This means that responsible parties must be able [...]
Audit of legal practitioners’ business accounts
Newsletter June Audit of legal practitioners’ business accounts Audit requirements relating to the business financial statements of legal practitioners practicing in companies have been clarified. In October 2019, the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) issued a notice of the withdrawal of the non-binding opinion pertaining to Regulation 28(2)(a) of the [...]
Interest on legal practitioners trust accounts
Newsletter May Interest on legal practitioners trust accounts When performing assurance engagements on legal practitioners’ trust accounts, auditors must ensure that they are familiar with all legal and regulatory requirements. When auditors are not fully aware of the latest requirements, misstatements and instances of non-compliance may go undetected. A common area [...]
Significant Risk Assessment
Newsletter April Significant Risk Assessment Risk assessment is a crucial step during any audit, and involves a great deal of judgment by the auditor, especially when it comes to determining which of the risks identified are significant. Many auditors grapple with this, and end up simply including the presumed significant risks [...]
ISQM 1
Newsletter March 2021 - ISQM 1 Since the new quality management standards were issued in December 2020, they have been the topic of several communications on social media and other platforms. The main questions on everyone’s mind are: ‘What are the changes?’ ‘What do we need to do?’ and, ‘By when [...]
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