UK Auditing Standards Updated to Align with Global Ethical Frameworks
What happened
The Financial Reporting Council updated UK auditing standard ISA (UK) 620 and UK assurance standard ISAE (UK) 3000. These changes ensure conformity with global frameworks issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board. The updates clarify obligations for practitioners when relying on outside experts, aligning with the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants.
Why it matters
The regulator stated that using unified standards across multiple territories helps reduce compliance costs for companies fulfilling their reporting and audit requirements. The changes reinforce expectations for rigorous assessment and documentation when using external specialists in audit and assurance work.
Who's involved
- International Auditing and Assurance Standards BoardProfessional body that issues International Standards on Auditing
- International Organization of Securities CommissionsOrganization that monitors the development of oversight standards by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board
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International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board
professional body that issues International Standards on Auditing
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