How This Publication Is Organized 1
Applicability of AICPA Professional Standards 11
U S AUDITING STANDARDS AICPA [Clarified] [AU–C]
AU–C Cross–References to SASs 17
AU–C Introduction 31
Forward
Preface Principles Underlying an Audit Conducted in Accordance With Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
Glossary of Terms
AU–C 200 299 General Principles and Responsibilities 71
200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance With Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
210 Terms of Engagement
220 Quality Control for an Engagement Conducted in Accordance With Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
230 Audit Documentation
9230 Audit Documentation: Auditing Interpretations of Section 230
240 Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit
250 Consideration of Laws and Regulations in an Audit of Financial Statements
260 The Auditor s Communication With Those Charged With Governance
265 Communicating Internal Control Related Matters Identified in an Audit
9265 Communicating Internal Control Related Matters Identified in an Audit: Auditing Interpretations of Section 265
AU–C 300 499 Risk Assessment and Response to Assessed Risks 255
300 Planning an Audit
315 Understanding the Entity and Its Environment and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement
320 Materiality in Planning and Performing an Audit
330 Performing Audit Procedures in Response to Assessed Risks and Evaluating the Audit Evidence Obtained
AU–C 300 499 Risk Assessment and Response to Assessed
402 Audit Considerations Relating to an Entity Using a Service Organization
450 Evaluation of Misstatements Identified During the Audit AU–C 500 599 Audit Evidence 385
500 Audit Evidence
9500 Audit Evidence: Auditing Interpretations of Section 500
501 Audit Evidence Specific Considerations for Selected Items
505 External Confirmations
510 Opening Balances Initial Audit Engagements, Including Reaudit Engagements
520 Analytical Procedures
530 Audit Sampling
540 Auditing Accounting Estimates, Including Fair Value Accounting Estimates, and Related Disclosures
550 Related Parties
560 Subsequent Events and Subsequently Discovered Facts
570 The Auditor s Consideration of an Entity s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
570A The Auditor s Consideration of an Entity s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
9570A The Auditor s Consideration of an Entity s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern: Auditing Interpretations of Section 570
580 Written Representations
585 Consideration of Omitted Procedures After the Report Release Date
AU–C 600 699 Using the Work of Others 661
600 Special Considerations Audits of Group Financial Statements (Including the Work of Component Auditors)
9600 Special Considerations Audits of Group Financial Statements (Including the Work of Component Auditors): Auditing Interpretations of Section 600
610 Using the Work of Internal Auditors
620 Using the Work of an Auditor s Specialist
9620 Using the Work of an Auditor s Specialist: Auditing Interpretations of Section 620
AU–C 700 799 Audit Conclusions and Reporting 777
700 Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements
9700 Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements: Auditing Interpretations of Section 700
AU–C 700 799 Audit Conclusions and Reporting continued
705 Modifications to the Opinion in the Independent Auditor s Report
706 Emphasis–of–Matter Paragraphs and Other–Matter Paragraphs in the Independent Auditor s Report
708 Consistency of Financial Statements
720 Other Information in Documents Containing Audited Financial Statements
725 Supplementary Information in Relation to the Financial Statements as a Whole
9725 Supplementary Information in Relation to the Financial Statements as a Whole: Auditing Interpretations of Section 725
730 Required Supplementary Information
AU–C 800 899 Special Considerations 933
800 Special Considerations Audits of Financial Statements Prepared in Accordance With Special Purpose Frameworks
805 Special Considerations Audits of Single Financial Statements and Specific Elements, Accounts, or Items of a Financial Statement
9805 Special Considerations Audits of Single Financial Statements and Specific Elements, Accounts, or Items of a Financial Statement: Auditing Interpretations of Section 805
806 Reporting on Compliance With Aspects of Contractual Agreements or Regulatory Requirements in Connection With Audited Financial Statements
810 Engagements to Report on Summary Financial Statements
AU–C 900 999 Special Considerations in the United States 1035
905 Alert That Restricts the Use of the Auditor s Written Communication
910 Financial Statements Prepared in Accordance With a Financial Reporting Framework Generally Accepted in Another Country
915 Reports on Application of Requirements of an Applicable Financial Reporting Framework
920 Letters for Underwriters and Certain Other Requesting Parties
925 Filings With the U S Securities and Exchange Commission Under the Securities Act of 1933
930 Interim Financial Information
935 Compliance Audits
940 An Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting That Is Integrated With an Audit of Financial Statements
AU–C Appendixes 1277
AU–C Topical Index 1333
U S ATTESTATION STANDARDS AICPA (CLARIFIED) [AT–C]
AT–C Cross–References to SSAEs 1365
AT–C Introduction 1369
Foreword
Preface to the Attestation Standards
Glossary of Terms
AT–C 100 Common Concepts 1389
105 Concepts Common to All Attestation Engagements
9105 Concepts Common to All Attestation Engagements: Attestation Interpretations of Section 105
AT–C 200 Level of Service 1429
205 Examination Engagements
9205 Examination Engagements: Attestation Interpretations of Section 205
210 Review Engagements
215 Agreed–Upon Procedures Engagements
9215 Agreed–Upon Procedures Engagements: Attestation Interpretations of Section 215
AT–C 300 Subject Matter 1551
305 Prospective Financial Information
310 Reporting on Pro Forma Financial Information
315 Compliance Attestation
320 Reporting on an Examination of Controls at a Service Organization Relevant to User Entities Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
395 [Designated for AT Section 701, Management s Discussion and Analysis]
AT–C Exhibits 1725
AT–C Appendixes 1729
AT–C Topical Index 1735
