Improvements to IPSASs 2014 sets out amendments to International Public Sector Accounting Standards™ (IPSASs™) based on the International Accounting Standards Board's annual improvements and narrow scope amendments projects. This document includes improvements to four standards (IPSAS 1, IPSAS 17, IPSAS 28, and IPSAS 31).
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board® (IAASB®) today released proposals to enhance auditor reporting on special purpose financial statements. The Exposure Draft includes changes proposed to ISA 800, Special Considerations—Audits of Financial Statements Prepared in Accordance with Special Purpose Frameworks, and ISA 805, Special Considerations—Audits of Single Financial Statements and Specific Elements, Accounts or Items of a Financial Statement.
Reporting on special purpose financial statements is linked to the recently issued new and revised Auditor Reporting standards, in particular ISA 700 (Revised), Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements and new ISA 701, Communicating Key Audit Matters in the Independent Auditor’s Report. As such, the IAASB has amended ISA 800 and ISA 805 to provide guidance on how the enhancements to the auditor’s report would apply in audits of special purpose financial statements. These amendments are limited to auditor reporting and are not intended to substantively change the underlying premise of these engagements in accordance with the extant ISAs.
How to Comment The IAASB invites all stakeholders to respond to this Exposure Draft, which includes specific questions for respondents on key aspects of the proposals and highlights areas of focus for various stakeholders in responding to the Exposure Draft. To access the Exposure Draft and submit a comment, visit the IAASB’s website at www.iaasb.org. Comments on the Exposure Draft are requested by April 22, 2015.
About the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board(IAASB) The IAASB develops auditing and assurance standards and guidance for use by all professional accountants under a shared standard-setting process involving the Public Interest Oversight Board, which oversees the activities of the IAASB, and the IAASB Consultative Advisory Group, which provides public interest input into the development of the standards and guidance. The structures and processes that support the operations of the IAASB are facilitated by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).
About IFAC® IFAC is the global organization for the accountancy profession dedicated to serving the public interest by strengthening the profession and contributing to the development of strong international economies. IFAC is comprised of over 175 members and associates in 130 countries and jurisdictions, representing approximately 2.5 million accountants in public practice, education, government service, industry, and commerce.
