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Consideration Of Internal Control Structure In A Financial Statement Audit : An Amendment To Sas No. 55; Statement On Auditing Standards, 078, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Executive Committee
Consideration Of Internal Control Structure In A Financial Statement Audit : An Amendment To Sas No. 55; Statement On Auditing Standards, 078, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Executive Committee
Statements on Auditing Standards
This amendment revises the definition and description of internal control contained in SAS No. 55, Consideration of the Internal Control Structure in a Financial Statement Audit, to recognize the definition and description contained in Internal Control-Integrated Framework, published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO report). The Auditing Standards Board (ASB) believes the COSO report is rapidly becoming a widely accepted framework for sound internal control among United States organizations and its acceptance and use will continue to grow. Therefore, the ASB believes it is appropriate to revise SAS No. 55 to recognize the definition …
Consideration Of The Internal Control Structure In A Financial Statement Audit; Statement On Auditing Standards, 055, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board
Consideration Of The Internal Control Structure In A Financial Statement Audit; Statement On Auditing Standards, 055, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board
Statements on Auditing Standards
This Statement provides guidance on the independent auditor's consideration of an entity's internal control structure in an audit of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. It describes the elements of an internal control structure and explains how an auditor should consider the internal control structure in planning and performing an audit.