Tolerable rate of deviation means a rate of deviation from prescribed internal control procedures set by the auditor in respect of which the auditor seeks to obtain an appropriate level of assurance that the rate of deviation set by the auditor is not …

For purposes of the Australian Auditing Standards, the term “ analytical procedures ” means evaluations of financial information through analysis of plausible relationships among both financial and non-financial data.  Analytical procedures also encompass …

For purposes of the Australian Auditing Standards, the following terms have the meanings attributed below: …

External confirmation means audit evidence obtained as a direct written response to the auditor from a third party (the confirming party), in paper form, or by electronic or other …

Positive confirmation request means a request that the confirming party respond directly to the auditor indicating whether the confirming party agrees or disagrees with the information in the request, or providing the requested …

Negative confirmation request means a request that the confirming party respond directly to the auditor only if the confirming party disagrees with the information provided in the …

Non-response means a failure of the confirming party to respond, or fully respond, to a positive confirmation request, or a confirmation request returned …

Exception means a response that indicates a difference between information requested to be confirmed, or contained in the entity’s records, and information provided by the confirming …

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 …

Addressees mean the parties to whom the auditor addresses the comfort letter, and includes the requesting parties and the responsible party of the …