ISA 540 (Revised) Auditing accounting estimates and related disclosures is effective for audits of financial statements for periods beginning on or after 15 December 2019.
In this 20 minute webcast, Louise Sharp, Manager, International Standards covers the key enhancements in, and potential challenges introduced by, ISA 540 (Revised) Auditing accounting estimates and related disclosures. The revised standard is effective for audits of financial statements for periods beginning on or after 15 December 2019.
The IAASB has issued ISA 540 (Revised) Auditing accounting estimates and related disclosures. There are some changes and new requirements in ISA 540 (Revised) that are likely to prove more challenging for auditors to implement.
Documenting the audit of accounting estimates is important because it provides evidence that the audit complies with ISAs. ISA 540 (Revised) Auditing accounting estimates and related disclosures introduces enhanced documentation requirements and this Audit and Assurance guide provides information and guidance on what needs to be documented, and when, in your audit of accounting estimates.
ISA 540 (Revised) Auditing accounting estimates and related disclosures introduces the concept of inherent risk factors and requires the auditor to consider the degree to which accounting estimates are affected by these factors in identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement.
Accounting estimates are increasingly common in financial statements and, by their very nature, can be challenging for auditors to audit. This guide looks at the key requirements in ISA 540 (Revised) Auditing accounting estimates and related disclosures and deals with some of the potential challenges.
When performing an audit of accounting estimates under ISA 540 (Revised) Auditing accounting estimates and related disclosures, an auditor will need to use their own judgement to determine whether any risks of material misstatement identified or assessed in relation to accounting estimates give rise to a significant risk.