224 definitions found.
ASRE 2415
Definition
6(c)
Revised Legislation means Corporations Amendment (Corporate Reporting Reform) Act 2010 . …
ASA 540
Definition
12(a)
Accounting estimate – A monetary amount for which the measurement, in accordance with the requirements of the applicable financial reporting framework, is subject to estimation uncertainty. (Ref: Para. A14 …
ASA 540
Definition
12(b)
Auditor’s point estimate or auditor’s range – An amount, or range of amounts, respectively, developed by the auditor in evaluating management’s point estimate. (Ref: Para. A15 …
ASA 540
Definition
12(c)
Estimation uncertainty – Susceptibility to an inherent lack of precision in measurement. (Ref: Para. A16 , Appendix 1 ) …
ASA 540
Definition
12(d)
Management bias – A lack of neutrality by management in the preparation of information. (Ref: Para. A17 ) …
ASA 540
Definition
12(e)
Management’s point estimate – The amount selected by management for recognition or disclosure in the financial report as an accounting …
ASA 540
Definition
12(f)
Outcome of an accounting estimate – The actual monetary amount that results from the resolution of the transaction(s), event(s) or condition(s) addressed by an accounting estimate. (Ref: Para. A18 …
ASA 610
Definition
14(a)
Internal audit function means a function of an entity that performs assurance and consulting activities designed to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the entity’s governance, risk management and internal control processes. …
ASA 610
Definition
14(b)
Direct assistance means the use of internal auditors to perform audit procedures under the direction, supervision and review of the external auditor. …
ASA 620
Definition
6(a)
Auditor’s expert means an individual or organisation possessing expertise in a field other than accounting or auditing, whose work in that field is used by the auditor to assist the auditor in obtaining sufficient appropriate audit evidence. An auditor’s …