508 definitions found.
ASAE 3000
Definition
12(n)
Measurer or evaluator ―The party(ies) who measures or evaluates the underlying subject matter against the criteria. The measurer or evaluator possesses expertise in the underlying subject matter. (Ref: Para. A37 , A39 …
ASAE 3000
Definition
12(o)
Misstatement ―A difference between the subject matter information and the appropriate measurement or evaluation of the underlying subject matter in accordance with the criteria. Misstatements can be intentional or unintentional, qualitative or …
ASAE 3000
Definition
12(p)
Misstatement of fact (with respect to other information) ―Other information that is unrelated to matters appearing in the subject matter information or the assurance report that is incorrectly stated or presented. A material misstatement of fact may …
ASAE 3000
Definition
12(q)
Other information ―Information (other than the subject matter information and the assurance report thereon) which is included, either by law, regulation or custom, in a document containing the subject matter information and the assurance report …
ASAE 3000
Definition
12(t)
Professional judgement ―The application of relevant training, knowledge and experience, within the context provided by assurance and ethical standards, in making informed decisions about the courses of action that are appropriate in the circumstances of …
ASAE 3000
Definition
12(u)
Professional scepticism ―An attitude that includes a questioning mind, being alert to conditions which may indicate possible misstatement, and a critical assessment of …
ASAE 3402
Definition
9(a)
Carve‑out method―method of dealing with the services provided by a subservice organisation, whereby the service organisation’s description of its system includes the nature of the services provided by a subservice organisation, but that subservice …
ASAE 3402
Definition
9(b)
Complementary user entity controls―controls that the service organisation assumes, in the design of its service, will be implemented by user entities, and which, if necessary to achieve control objectives stated in the service organisation’s description …