CAS 540, Auditing Accounting Estimates, including Fair Value Accounting Estimates, and Related Disclosures
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Effective for audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after December 14, 2010, except for subsequent amendments. |
Overview
CAS 540, Auditing Accounting Estimates, including Fair Value Accounting Estimates, and Related Disclosures, deals with the auditor's responsibilities relating to accounting estimates, including fair value accounting estimates, and related disclosures in an audit of financial statements. Specifically, it expands on how CAS 315, Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement through Understanding the Entity and its Environment, and CAS 330, The Auditor's Responses to Assessed Risks, and other relevant CASs are to be applied in relation to accounting estimates. It also includes requirements and guidance on misstatements of individual accounting estimates, and indicators of possible management bias.
History of CAS 540
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March 2019 |
The amendments incorporate changes to establish more robust requirements and appropriately detailed guidance to foster audit quality by driving auditors to perform appropriate procedures in relation to accounting estimates and related disclosures. |
The amendments are effective for audits of financial statements for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2019. Earlier application is permitted. |
Note: Our history summary does not take into account consequential amendments made as the result of other projects.
Amendments under consideration
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