ISA 315 (Revised) Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement Fiona Campbell, ISA 315 Task Force Chair & Deputy Chair of the IAASB IAASB Meeting – New York, USA Agenda Item 2 Thursday, September 19, 2019
What has the Task Force done? Definitions and Requirements Application Material Appendices Conforming amendments will come later tonight
Conforming Amendment to ISA 200 A15(a) Risk of Material Misstatement (Ref: Para. 13(n)) A15a. For the purposes of the ISAs, a risk of material misstatement exists when there is: (a) A reasonable possibility of a misstatement occurring (i.e., its likelihood); and (b) If it were to occur, have a reasonable possibility of being material (i.e., its magnitude).
Fatal Flaw Alternative Risk of Material Misstatement (Ref: Para. 13(n)) A15a. For the purposes of the ISAs, a risk of material misstatement exists when: (a) there is a reasonable possibility of a misstatement occurring (i.e., its likelihood) and (b) that misstatement is material (i.e., its magnitude).
TF Needs Clear Direction – Reactions Please…. Options: 1. Leave the words as they have been drafted by the TF 2. Remove entirely (not the TF preferred option)
Next Steps Enjoy an early dinner Full standard (excluding CA) no later than 8pm Conforming Amendments – later tonight Taskforce members and staff will be available during tomorrow’s (Friday) reading time