319 definitions found.
ASRE 2410
Definition
5(a)
An interim financial report means a financial report that is prepared in accordance with an applicable financial reporting framework [1] for a period that is shorter than the entity’s financial …
ASRE 2410
Definition
5(b)
A financial report means a complete set of financial statements including the related notes and an assertion statement by those responsible for the financial report. The related notes ordinarily comprise a summary of significant accounting policies and …
ASRE 2410
Definition
5(c)
An applicable financial reporting framework means a financial reporting framework adopted by management, and where appropriate, those charged with governance, in the preparation of the financial report that is acceptable in view of the nature of the …
ASA 706
Definition
7(a)
Emphasis of Matter paragraph – A paragraph included in the auditor’s report that refers to a matter appropriately presented or disclosed in the financial report that, in the auditor’s judgement, is of such importance that it is fundamental to users’ …
ASA 706
Definition
7(b)
Other Matter paragraph – A paragraph included in the auditor’s report that refers to a matter other than those presented or disclosed in the financial report that, in the auditor’s judgement, is relevant to users’ understanding of the audit, the auditor’s …
ASRS 4450
Definition
10(a)
Applicable financial reporting framework means the financial reporting framework adopted by the entity in the preparation of general or special purpose financial information of the entity that is acceptable based on the nature of the entity or as required …
ASRS 4450
Definition
10(b)
Addressees mean the parties to whom the auditor addresses the comfort letter, and includes the requesting parties and the responsible party of the …
ASRS 4450
Definition
10(c)
Auditor means the person or firm appointed to audit an entity’s financial report. …
ASRS 4450
Definition
10(d)
Auditor’s statement means a statement made by the auditor that based on the procedures performed, nothing has come to the auditor’s attention that caused the auditor to believe that specified matters do not meet specified …
ASRS 4450
Definition
10(e)
Bring down comfort letter means a letter prepared and issued by the auditor subsequent to the issuance of the initial comfort letter, that updates and reaffirms the results of the specified procedures described in that comfort letter as at a certain …