ICAI releases Exposure Drafts of SQM 1, SQM 2, SA 220 (Revised), SA 250 (Revised), SA 315 (Revised), SA 540 (Revised) and SRS 4400 (Revised)



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The Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has released several Exposure Drafts for public comment. These include new standards on Quality Management (SQM 1 and SQM 2) and revised Standards on Auditing (SA 220, SA 250, SA 315, SA 540) and SRS 4400. Stakeholders are invited to submit their comments, with suggestions for improvement, by 25th August 2023.

Auditing and Assurance Standards Board
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
11th July, 2023

Exposure Drafts of SQM 1, SQM 2, SA 220(Revised), SA 250(Revised), SA 315(Revised), SA 540(Revised), SRS 4400(Revised)
 

ICAI Releases New Auditing Standards Exposure Drafts

The Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB) of ICAI has issued the Exposure Drafts of following Engagement and Quality Control Standards for public comments:
 

S. No. Particulars Link for download
1 SQM 1, Quality Management for Firms that Perform Audits or Reviews of Financial Statements, or Other Assurance or Related Services Engagements Please click here to download
2 SQM 2, Engagement Quality Reviews Please click here to download
3 SA 220(Revised), Quality Management for an Audit of Financial Statements Please click here to download
4 SA 250(Revised), Consideration of Laws and Regulations in an Audit of Financial Statements Please click here to download
5 SA 315(Revised), Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement Please click here to download
6 SA 540(Revised), Auditing Accounting Estimates and Related Disclosures Please click here to download
7 SRS 4400(Revised), Agreed-Upon Procedures Engagements Please click here to download
8 Conforming Amendments to Other Standards arising from SQM 1, SQM 2 and SA 220(Revised) Please click here to download
9 Conforming Amendments to Other Standards arising from SA 250(Revised) Please click here to download
10 Conforming Amendments to Other Standards arising from SA 315(Revised) Please click here to download
11 Conforming Amendments to Other Standards arising from SA 540(Revised) Please click here to download

Invitation to comment

AASB invites comments from various stakeholders on abovementioned exposure drafts.

Comments are most helpful if they indicate the specific paragraph(s) to which they relate, contain a clear rationale and, where applicable, provide a suggestion for alternative wording.

How to submit Comments

Comments on the above mentioned exposure drafts may be submitted through any of the following modes.

1. Email: aasb@icai.in
2. Postal: Secretary, Auditing and Assurance Standards Board
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
ICAI Bhawan, Post Box No. 7100,
Indraprastha Marg, New Delhi- 110002

Last date for submitting comments is 25th August 2023.

FAQ :

The Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB) of the ICAI has released Exposure Drafts of several Engagement and Quality Control Standards for public comments.

The Exposure Drafts cover SQM 1 (Quality Management for Firms), SQM 2 (Engagement Quality Reviews), revised SA 220 (Quality Management for an Audit), SA 250 (Consideration of Laws and Regulations), SA 315 (Identifying and Assessing Risks), SA 540 (Auditing Accounting Estimates), and revised SRS 4400 (Agreed-Upon Procedures Engagements).

Yes, there are also conforming amendments to other standards arising from the revisions to SQM 1, SQM 2, SA 220, SA 250, SA 315, and SA 540.

Comments are invited from various stakeholders, including professionals and the public.

The last date for submitting comments on these exposure drafts is 25th August 2023.

Comments can be submitted via email to aasb@icai.in or by post to the Secretary, Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, ICAI Bhawan, Post Box No. 7100, Indraprastha Marg, New Delhi- 110002.




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