Understanding Sarbanes-Oxley, What Is Different After April 2015
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Author(s)George Lekatis
ISBN / ASINB00WUTFOGY
ISBN-13978B00WUTFOG2
MarketplaceFrance 🇫🇷
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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board approved the reorganization of its auditing standards to help users navigate the standards more easily.
The Board adopted amendments to its rules and standards to implement a topical system that integrates the existing interim and PCAOB-issued auditing standards.
"The standards will be organized by topics that generally follow the flow of the audit process, making their use easier and more efficient for auditors," said PCAOB Chairman James R. Doty.
After considering the suggestions from commenters on the original proposal and supplemental request, the Board adopted amendments to reorganize the standards substantially as proposed.
"Moving forward, new auditing standards adopted by the Board will be issued as new or replacement sections and paragraphs within the new structure," said Martin F. Baumann, Chief Auditor and Director of Professional Standards.
Under the reorganization, the individual standards will be grouped into the following topical categories:
1. General Auditing Standards: standards on broad auditing principles, concepts, activities, and communications
2. Audit Procedures: standards for planning and performing audit procedures and for obtaining audit evidence
3. Auditor Reporting: standards for auditors' reports
4. Matters Relating to Filings Under Federal Securities Laws: standards on certain auditor responsibilities relating to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings for securities offerings and reviews of interim financial information
5. Other Matters Associated with Audits: standards for other work performed in conjunction with an audit.
These amendments also remove references to superseded standards and inoperative language and references.
They do not impose new requirements on auditors or change the substance of the requirements for performing and reporting on audits under PCAOB standards.
All amendments to PCAOB standards adopted by the Board are submitted to the SEC for approval. The amendments will be effective, subject to SEC approval, as of December 31, 2016.
The Board adopted amendments to its rules and standards to implement a topical system that integrates the existing interim and PCAOB-issued auditing standards.
"The standards will be organized by topics that generally follow the flow of the audit process, making their use easier and more efficient for auditors," said PCAOB Chairman James R. Doty.
After considering the suggestions from commenters on the original proposal and supplemental request, the Board adopted amendments to reorganize the standards substantially as proposed.
"Moving forward, new auditing standards adopted by the Board will be issued as new or replacement sections and paragraphs within the new structure," said Martin F. Baumann, Chief Auditor and Director of Professional Standards.
Under the reorganization, the individual standards will be grouped into the following topical categories:
1. General Auditing Standards: standards on broad auditing principles, concepts, activities, and communications
2. Audit Procedures: standards for planning and performing audit procedures and for obtaining audit evidence
3. Auditor Reporting: standards for auditors' reports
4. Matters Relating to Filings Under Federal Securities Laws: standards on certain auditor responsibilities relating to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings for securities offerings and reviews of interim financial information
5. Other Matters Associated with Audits: standards for other work performed in conjunction with an audit.
These amendments also remove references to superseded standards and inoperative language and references.
They do not impose new requirements on auditors or change the substance of the requirements for performing and reporting on audits under PCAOB standards.
All amendments to PCAOB standards adopted by the Board are submitted to the SEC for approval. The amendments will be effective, subject to SEC approval, as of December 31, 2016.
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