Preface to the Standards on Quality Control, Auditing, Assurance, Review, and Related Services rendered by the Cost Accountants
Introduction
This Preface to the Standards on Quality Control, Auditing, Assurance, Review, and Related Services rendered by the Cost Accountants (CMAs) has been issued to facilitate understanding of the scope and authority of the pronouncements of the Cost Audit and Assurance Standards Board (CAASB) issued under the authority of the Council of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India.
The Institute of Cost Accountants of India is committed to the goal of developing the cost and management accountancy profession in India. In furtherance of this goal, the Institute develops and promulgates technical standards and other professional literature.
The Institute of Cost Accountants of India is a founder member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) established by the IFAC has issued series of International Standards on Auditing, which primarily focus on the Financial audit. There are fundamental differences between the scope and methodology of financial and cost audit. Therefore, it will not be appropriate to adopt in full or with modifications the International Standards on Auditing issued by the IAASB. However in formulating the standards, the CAASB will ensure that the framework and other aspects of the International Standards are considered, to the extent relevant and applicable to cost audit.
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