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This Introduction provides an overview of the changes the IAASB made to ISA 315, Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement, and related conforming and consequential amendments.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) issued its Exposure Draft, ISA 600, Special Considerations – Audits of Group Financial Statements (Including the Work of Component Auditors). Comments are due to the IAASB on October 2, 2020.

The Board discussed the implications of COVID-19 on its 2020-2021 Annual Plan activities. It also approved an exposure draft of Canadian Auditing Standard (CAS) 600, Special Considerations – Audits of Group Financial Statements (Including the Work of Component Auditors). Read the Decision Summary for full details.

Canada’s standard-setting boards are monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic closely. We are committed to providing information to help our stakeholders stay informed and address the challenges that may come during this time. Bookmark this webpage to stay up to date on our news and resources. 

Like you, we are monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic closely and evaluating daily how to respond to, and operate in, this environment. Read this statement from the Chairs of the AASB, AcSB and PSAB to learn how we are continuing our standard-setting operations during this unprecedented time.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) issued its Consultation Paper, Extended External Reporting (EER) Assurance, which proposes non-authoritative guidance to support this evolving area of reporting. Comments are due to the IAASB on July 13, 2020.

This Annual Plan sets out the Board’s key activities and project milestones in 2020-2021, helping to achieve the objectives in the last year of its five-year strategic plan. Read the plan for full details.

Part of the non-authoritative guidance that was removed from Part V on March 1, 2020 was Section 4250, Future Oriented Financial Information. This guidance continues to be relevant to private enterprise financial statement preparers and practitioners, so it will be retained in the Handbook. Read more about this update.

The Board discussed Agreed-upon Procedures, Quality Management, Public Sector Auditing Standards and its Draft Strategic Plan for 2022-2025, among other topics. It also approved its 2020-2021 Annual Plan. Read the Decision Summary for full details.

We are pleased to announce new members and re-appointed members, and thank those retiring, to both the Council and the AASB. See the appointments page for full details.