FRC publishes revised Practice Note for the audit of Housing Associations in the UK
26 Mar, 2021
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published a revised Practice Note 14 for the audit of Housing Associations in the UK.
Practice Note 14 (PN 14) The Audit of Housing Associations in the United Kingdom provides sector specific guidance on applying the FRC’s auditing standards to an audit of Housing Associations.
The key revisions include:
- Updating of the material relating to devolved regulatory regimes and the inclusion of links to key locations on regulator’s websites where auditors can seek additional guidance.
- Updating of the key business risks affecting housing associations, including the inclusion of new risks and the re-ordering of existing risks.
- Updating of ISA (UK) specific guidance to ensure it remains fit for purpose and provides helpful guidance to auditors of housing associations. This includes providing new guidance in relation to requirements found in ISA (UK) 570 and ISA (UK) 720.
A press release and the revised Practice Note are available on the FRC website.
