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 …

For the purposes of this Auditing Standard, the following terms have the meanings attributed below: …

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. …

Direct assistance means the use of internal auditors to perform audit procedures under the direction, supervision and review of the external auditor. …

For the purposes of this Auditing Standard, the following terms have the meanings attributed below: …

Assertions – Representations, explicit or otherwise, with respect to the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of information in the financial report which are inherent in management representing that the financial report is prepared in …

Business risk – A risk resulting from significant conditions, events, circumstances, actions or inactions that could adversely affect an entity’s ability to achieve its objectives and execute its strategies, or from the setting of inappropriate objectives …

Controls – Policies or procedures that an entity establishes to achieve the control objectives of management or those charged with governance.  In this context: (Ref: Para. A2–A5) Policies are statements of what should, or should not, be done within the …

General information technology (IT) controls – Controls over the entity’s IT processes that support the continued proper operation of the IT environment, including the continued effective functioning of information processing controls and the integrity of …

Information processing controls – Controls relating to the processing of information in IT applications or manual information processes in the entity’s information system that directly address risks to the integrity of information (i.e., the completeness, …