What is the difference between modified and unmodified audit report?
Audit report is said to be unmodified if auditor releases such report which has the exactly the same format or contents as are mentioned for the report which should be given if financial statements are giving true and fair view. Under IAASB auditing standard ISA 700 (read para 20 through 40), the format of the […]
Where can I find the glossary of auditing terms?
Auditing is one of the technical and practical subject so defining each term can be different from one perspective to other. For example, term defined in one definition might have completely different meanings in another standard. Also there are many different auditing boards around the world ranging from global to country wide organizations responsible for […]
What is Audit risk?
In IAASB auditing standards the term Audit risk has been defined as: The risk that auditor expresses an inappropriate audit opinion when the financial statements are materially misstated. Audit risk is a function of risk of material misstatement and detection risk. In simple words a risk that auditor expresses an opinion that financial statements are […]
What is Performance materiality?
Since the the concept of materiality at application level has been defined in the standards, it has been posing problems for students. Many think that this is a new concept, but it is fairly old and was there but it was certainly not defined before. Main reason to my mind why students find it hard […]
What is the difference between Inherent Risk and Business Risk and implications of these two in auditing?
Understanding the difference between these two terms and other risk related terminologies is vital if students want to acquire the conceptual understanding of the Risk-based Audit approach. According to the glossary accompanying the IAASB pronouncements on assurance engagement and related Services business risk has been defined as follows: A risk resulting from significant conditions, events, […]
What is the difference between unmodified opinion and unqualified opinion?
To me there is no difference between the two terms as they concludes one and the same thing. Auditing Standards use both terms to mean one and the same thing. But it has been observed that the term Unmodified opinion is used more often in standards instead of Unqualified opinion. Some authors try to differentiate […]
What are the important Qualitative characteristics of Financial Statements?
As we understand that different users require financial information for assistance in their economic decisions. Entities publish financial statements so that users can get their information needs fulfilled. The dependence of users’ economic decision on financial statements is crucial and if the financial information is not accurate or is not true and fair then users […]
What is the objective of Financial Statements?
The basic objective of any financial statement is to fulfill information needs of the intended users. However, there are different kinds of financial statements for different purposes. Broadly we can divide the financial statements in two different types: General Purpose Financial Statements Special Purpose Financial Statements As said earlier that the basic objective of every […]
Why Financial Statements are prepared on Accrual basis?
Financial Statements assist internal and external users by providing them financial information which they in making economic decisions. As their decisions are based on financial information underlying financial statements therefore, decision making process depends heavily on the relevance and reliability of financial statements which in simple words mean that if financial statements are not reporting […]
What is the difference between Income Statement and Statement of Comprehensive Income?
Income Statement and Statement of Comprehensive are differentiated because IAS 1 gives two options to present the items of incomes and expenses recognized during the period. IAS 1 para 81 allows that all the items of income and expenses recognized in the period: EITHER in a single statement i.e. Statement of Comprehensive Income; OR in […]