1. Communication with those charged with Governance
Presented By:
Mr Aleem Ramankhan
Member of the Audit Practice Review Panel
at the
Financial Reporting Council

2. ISA 260: Communication with those charged with Governance Appendix Specific Requirements in ISQC 1 and Other ISAs
ISQC1, Quality Control for Firms that Performs Audits and Reviews of Financial Statements, and other Assurance and Related Services Engagements – paragraph 30(a)
ISA 240, The Auditor’s Responsibilities Relating to Fraud in an Audit of Financial Statements – paragraph 21, 38(c)(i) and 40-42

3. ISA 260: Communication with those charged with Governance Specific Requirements in ISQC 1 and Other ISAs (Cnt’d)
ISA 250, Consideration of Laws and Regulations in an Audit of Financial Statements – paragraphs 14, 19 and 22-24
ISA 265, Communicating Deficiencies in Internal Control to Those Charged with Governance and Management – paragraph 9

4. ISA 505, External Confirmations – paragraph 9
ISA 260: Communication with those charged with Governance Specific Requirements in ISQC 1 and Other ISAs (Cnt’d)
ISA 450, Evaluation of Misstatements Identified during the Audit – paragraph 12-13
ISA 505, External Confirmations – paragraph 9
ISA 510, Initial Audit Engagements – Opening Balances – paragraph 7

5. ISA 550, Related Parties – Paragraph 27
ISA 260: Communication with those charged with Governance Specific Requirements in ISQC 1 and Other ISAs (Cnt’d)
ISA 550, Related Parties – Paragraph 27
ISA 560, Subsequent Events – paragraphs 7(b)-(c), 10(a), 13(b), 14(a) and 17
ISA 570, Going Concern – paragraph 23

6. ISA 260: Communication with those charged with Governance Specific Requirements in ISQC 1 and Other ISAs (Cnt’d)
ISA 600, Special of Considerations – Audits of Group Financial Statements (Including the Work of Component Auditors) – paragraph 49
ISA 705, Modifications to the Opinion in the Independent Auditor’s Report – paragraph 12, 14, 19(a) and 28

7. ISA 260: Communication with those charged with Governance Specific Requirements in ISQC 1 and Other ISAs (Cnt’d)
ISA 706, Emphasis of Matter Paragraphs and Other Matter Paragraphs in the Independent Auditor’s Report – paragraph 9
ISA 710, Comparative Information – Corresponding Figures and Comparative Financial Statements – paragraph 18

8. ISA 260: Communication with those charged with Governance Specific Requirements in ISQC 1 and Other ISAs (Cnt’d)
ISA 720, The Auditor’s Responsibilities Relating to Other Information in Documents Containing audited Financial Statements – paragraph 10, 13 and 16

9. ISA 260: Communication with those charged with Governance Objectives
ISA 200 to be read in conjunction with ISA 200, Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor
To communicate clearly with those charged with governance the responsibilities of the auditor in relation to the financial statements audit, and on overview of the planned scope and timing of the audit
To obtain from those charged with governance information relevant to the audit

10. ISA 260: Communication with those charged with Governance Objectives (Cnt’d)
To provide those charged with governance with timely observations arising from the audit
To promote effective 2-way communication

11. ISA 260: Communication with those charged with Governance Definitions
Management

12. ISA 260: Communication with those charged with Governance Requirements
The auditor to determine the appropriate person/body within the entity’s governance structure with whom to communicate

13. ISA 260: Communication with those charged with Governance Matters to be Communicated
The Auditor’s Responsibilities in Relation to the Financial Statement Audit
The auditor shall communicate with those charged with governance the responsibilities of the auditor in relation to the financial statement audit that:
The auditor is responsible for forming and expressing an opinion on the financial statements that have been prepared by management; and
The audit of the financial statement does not relieve management or those charged with governance of their responsibilities

14. Planned Scope and Timing of the Audit
ISA 260: Communication with those charged with Governance Matters to be Communicated (Cnt’d)
Planned Scope and Timing of the Audit
Responsibilities under the ISAs
Responsibilities under Laws and Regulations

15. Significant Findings from the Audit
ISA 260: Communication with those charged with Governance Matters to be Communicated (Cnt’d)
Significant Findings from the Audit
The auditor shall communicate with those charged with governance :
The auditor ‘s views about significant qualitative aspects of the entity’s accounting practices, including accounting policies, estimates and financial statements disclosures
Significant difficulties encountered during the audit

16. Significant Findings from the Audit (Cont’d)
ISA 260: Communication with those charged with Governance Matters to be Communicated (Cnt’d)
Significant Findings from the Audit (Cont’d)
The auditor shall communicate with those charged with governance :
Significant matters discussed with management and written representations the auditor is requesting
Other matters significant to the oversight of the financial reporting process

17. ISA 260: Communication with those charged with Governance Auditor Independence
For listed entities, the auditor shall communicate with those charged with governance:
A statement that the engagement team, firm and network firms have complied with ethical requirements regarding independence (incl. fees for audit and non-audit services to the entity and subsidiaries)
The related safeguards applied to eliminate/reduce identified threats to independence

18. Forms of communication Timing of communication
ISA 260: Communication with those charged with Governance The Communication Process
The auditor shall communicate with those charged with governance the form, timing and expected general content of communications
Forms of communication
Timing of communication
Adequacy of the Communication Process

19. Oral communication must be documented
ISA 260: Communication with those charged with Governance Documentation
Oral communication must be documented
Written documentation must be retained

20. Thank You