Proposed Revisions for Going Concern Standard ISA570
05 May 2023
Accounting
South African Accounting Academy
Comments are by due 24 August 2023.
These proposed revisions for International Standard on Auditing 570 (Revised), Going Concern, aim to:
Promote consistent practice and behaviour and facilitate effective responses to identified risks of material misstatement related to going concern;
Strengthen the auditor’s evaluation of management’s assessment of going concern, including reinforcing the importance, throughout the audit, of the appropriate exercise of professional skepticism; and
Enhance transparency with respect to the auditor’s responsibilities and work related to going concern where appropriate, including strengthening communications and reporting requirements.
Relevance to Auditors, Independent Reviewers & Accountants:
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Failure to adhere to ISAs may be interpreted as negligence and you could be held liable.
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