CAS 260, Communication with Those Charged with Governance

Ef­fec­tive date:

Effective for audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after December 14, 2010 except for subsequent amendments.

[Canadian Auditing Standard (CAS) 260, Communication with Those Charged with Governance, should be read in conjunction with CAS 200 , Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Canadian Auditing Standards.]

Overview

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.

CAS 260 is written in the context of an audit of financial statements, but may also be applicable, adapted as necessary in the circumstances, to audits of other historical financial information when those charged with governance have a responsibility to oversee the preparation of the other historical financial information.

His­tory of CAS 260

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Development

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June 2017

CAS 260 has been revised and reissued as a result of the issue of the new auditor reporting standards, including the issue of CAS 701, Communicating Key Audit Matters in the Independent Auditor's Report.

The revised CAS 260 is effective for audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after December 15, 2018.  Earlier application is permitted.

November 2023

CAS 260 includes a new requirement in paragraph 17. It requires auditors to communicate with those charged with governance the relevant ethical requirements, including those related to independence, that the auditor applies for the audit engagement including, if applicable in the circumstances, any independence requirements specific to audits of financial statements of certain entities.

The new requirement is effective for audits of financial statements for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2024.

Note: Our history summary does not take into account consequential amendments made as the result of other projects.

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