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Title Description Effective Date
AuG-49, Reporting on Compliance with Specified Authorities for Transactions coming to the Notice of the Auditor during the Audit of Financial Statements This Guideline provides guidance to auditors of public sector entities on the form of the auditor's report when expressing an audit opinion on whether the transactions that have come to the auditor's notice during the audit of financial statements complied with specified authorities. Effective for reports dated on or after April 1, 2019, with earlier adoption permitted.
PCAOB AS 2310 – The Auditor’s Use of Confirmation, and Other Amendments to PCAOB Standard The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) adopted a new standard to strengthen and modernize the requirements for the auditor’s use of confirmation – the process that involves verifying information about one or more financial statement assertions with a third party. The new standard reflects changes in technology, communications, and business practices since the interim standard was first adopted by the PCAOB in 2003 after being issued by the AICPA in 1991. The updated standard will better protect investors by strengthening procedures that enhance an auditor’s ability to identify fraud in certain circumstances and improving overall audit quality.
CPA Professional Conduct: Auditor independence — Harmonized Rule of Professional Conduct (Rule 204) Rule 204 sets out the Canadian profession’s standards, ensuring Chartered Professional Accountants (CPAs) maintain auditor independence during engagements they undertake or participate in. It sets the standards and requirements CPAs must maintain as part of their professional conduct. The most recent version of Rule 204 was issued on November 14, 2014 and is generally effective for the first reporting period commencing after December 15, 2014
CSRS 4400, Agreed-upon Procedures Engagements Canadian Standard on Related Services (CSRS) 4400, Agreed-upon Procedures Engagements, sets out requirements relating to: (i) engagement acceptance and continuance; (ii) agreeing the terms of the engagement; (iii) performing the agreed-upon procedures; (iv) using the work of a practitioner's expert; (v) the agreed-upon procedures report; (vi) undertaking an agreed-upon procedures engagement together with another engagement; and (vii) documentation. Effective for agreed-upon procedures engagements for which the terms of engagement are agreed on or after January 1, 2022. The changes are effective for engagements beginning on or after December 15, 2023.
Section 9110, Agreed-upon Procedures regarding Internal Control over Financial Reporting [Superseded] Section 9110 establishes standards and provides guidance on the public accountant's professional responsibilities in conducting an agreed-upon procedures engagement regarding internal control over financial reporting and on the form and content of the report that the public accountant issues in connection with such an engagement. Section 9110 is withdrawn. CSRS 4400 is effective for agreed-upon procedures engagements for which the terms of engagement are agreed on or after January 1, 2022.
CSAE 3410, Assurance Engagements on Greenhouse Gas Statements Given the link between greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change, many entities are quantifying their GHG emissions for internal management purposes, and many are also preparing a GHG statement Effective for assurance reports covering periods ending on or after September 30, 2013, except for subsequent amendments. The amendments are effective for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2022.
COSO’s Updated ERM Framework: Enterprise Risk Management–Integrating with Strategy and Performance (2017) The COSO released its ERM Framework “Enterprise Risk Management–Integrating with Strategy and Performance”. The updated edition is designed to help organizations create, preserve, and realize value while improving their approach to managing risk.
CSAE 3530, Attestation Engagements to Report on Compliance CSAE 3530 deals with attestation engagements to report on management's explicit written statement of an entity's compliance with specified requirements. Effective for attestation engagements to report on management's statement of an entity's compliance when the practitioner's report is dated on or after April 1, 2019. The changes are effective for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2022.
CSAE 3531, Direct Engagements to Report on Compliance CSAE 3531 deals with direct engagements to report on an entity's compliance with specified requirements Effective for direct engagements to report on an entity's compliance when the practitioner's report is dated on or after April 1, 2019. The changes are effective for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2022.
CSOA 5000, Use of the Practitioner’s Communication or Name (formerly titled Association) This Canadian Standard on Association (CSOA) deals with the practitioner’s professional responsibilities when the practitioner has performed a service for the entity that is within the scope of the Handbook, and the practitioner: (a) Is requested by the entity to consent orally or in writing to the use of the practitioner’s communication or name in connection with accompanying information; (b) Is requested by the entity to consent orally or in writing to, or otherwise CSOA 5000 is effective for a practitioner’s consent provided on or after June 1, 2017. The change is effective for a practitioner's consent in connection with an audit, review or other assurance engagement provided on or after December 15, 2022, and a practitioner's consent in connection with a related services engagement provided on or after December 15, 2023
AuG-50, Conducting a Performance Audit in the Public Sector in Accordance with CSAE 3001 AuG-50, Conducting a Performance Audit in the Public Sector in Accordance with CSAE 3001, provides guidance on planning, conducting and reporting on a performance audit in the public sector in accordance with Canadian Standard on Assurance Engagements (CSAE) 3001, Direct Engagements Effective August 1, 2020
CAS 200, Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Canadian Auditing Standards This Canadian Auditing Standard (CAS) deals with the independent auditor's overall responsibilities when conducting an audit of financial statements in accordance with CASs. Specifically, it sets out the overall objectives of the independent auditor, and explains the nature and scope of an audit designed to enable the independent auditor to meet those objectives. It also explains the scope, authority and structure of the CASs, and includes requirements establishing the general responsibilities of the independent auditor applicable in all audits, including the obligation to comply with the CASs. Effective for audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after December 14, 2010, except for subsequent amendments. Paragraph C20A is effective for audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after September 1, 2012.
CAS 210, Agreeing the Terms of Audit Engagements This Canadian Auditing Standard deals with the auditor's responsibilities in agreeing the terms of the audit engagement with management and, where appropriate, those charged with governance. Effective for audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after December 14, 2010.
CAS 220, Quality Control for an Audit of Financial Statements This Canadian Auditing Standard deals with the specific responsibilities of the auditor regarding quality control procedures for an audit of financial statements. It also addresses, where applicable, the responsibilities of the engagement quality control reviewer. It is to be read in conjunction with relevant ethical requirements. Effective December 14, 2010. The changes are effective on July 15, 2020. The changes are effective for audits and reviews of financial statements for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2022 and for related services engagements on December 15, 2023.
CAS 240, The Auditor's Responsibilities Relating to Fraud in an Audit of Financial Statements This Canadian Auditing Standard (CAS) deals with the auditor's responsibilities relating to fraud in an audit of financial statements. Misstatements in the financial statements can arise from either fraud or error. The distinguishing factor between fraud and error is whether the underlying action that results in the misstatement of the financial statements is intentional or unintentional. Although fraud is a broad legal concept, for purposes of the CASs, the auditor is concerned with fraud that causes a material misstatement in the financial statements. Two types of intentional misstatements are relevant to the auditor — misstatements resulting from fraudulent financial reporting and misstatements resulting from misappropriation of assets. Effective for audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after December 14, 2010, except for subsequent amendments. The amended paragraph 19 of CAS 240 is effective for periods ending on or after December 15, 2013.
CAS 250, Consideration of Laws and Regulations in an Audit of Financial Statements This Canadian Auditing Standard (CAS) deals with the auditor's responsibility to consider laws and regulations in an audit of financial statements. This CAS does not apply to other assurance engagements in which the auditor is specifically engaged to test and report separately on com-pliance with specific laws or regulations. Effective for audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after December 14, 2010
CAS 260, Communication with Those Charged with Governance CAS 260, "Communication with Those Charged with Governance", deals with the auditor's responsibility to communicate with those charged with governance in an audit of financial statements. Although CAS 260 applies irrespective of an entity's governance structure or size, particular considerations apply where all of those charged with governance are involved in managing an entity, and for listed entities. This CAS does not establish requirements regarding the auditor's communication with an entity's management or owners unless they are also charged with a governance role. The revised CAS 260 is effective for audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after December 15, 2018. Earlier application is permitted.
CAS 265, Communicating Deficiencies in Internal Control to Those Charged with Governance and Management This Canadian Auditing Standard (CAS) deals with the auditor's responsibility to communicate appropriately to those charged with governance and management deficiencies in internal control that the auditor has identified in an audit of financial statements. Effective for audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after December 14, 2010.
CAS 300, Planning an Audit of Financial Statements This Canadian Auditing Standard deals with the auditor's responsibility to plan an audit of financial statements. This CAS is written in the context of recurring audits. Additional considerations in an initial audit engagement are separately identified within the CAS. Effective for audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after December 14, 2010.
CAS 315, Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement through Understanding the Entity and Its Environment CAS 315 deals with the auditor's responsibility to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement in the financial statements, through understanding the entity and its environment, including the entity's internal control. Effective for audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after December 15, 2013. The revisions to CSA 315 are effective for audits of financial statements for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2021. Earlier application is permitted.

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