536 definitions found.
ASAE 3500
Definition
16(q)
Reasonable assurance engagement ―An assurance engagement in which the assurance practitioner reduces engagement risk to an acceptably low level in the circumstances of the engagement as the basis for the assurance practitioner’s conclusion. The assurance …
ASAE 3500
Definition
16(r)
Representation ―Statement by the responsible party, either oral or written, provided to the assurance practitioner to confirm certain matters or to support other …
ASAE 3500
Definition
16(s)
Responsible party ―The party responsible for the performance of all or part of the activity, which is the subject matter of the performance …
ASAE 3500
Definition
16(t)
Subject matter or underlying subject matter ―The activity which is evaluated or measured against the identified criteria. …
ASAE 3500
Definition
16(u)
Variation ―An instance where the performance of the underlying subject matter exceeds the identified criteria or is deficient in whole or part, as evaluated against the identified …
ASAE 3610 / AWAS 2
Definition
15
For the purposes of this Standard, the following terms have the meanings attributed below: [11] …
ASRS 4400
Definition
13
For purposes of this ASRS, the following terms have the meanings attributed below: …
ASRS 4400
Definition
13(a)
Agreed-upon procedures – Procedures that have been agreed to by the practitioner and the engaging party (and if relevant, other parties). (Ref: Para. A10 …
ASRS 4400
Definition
13(b)
Agreed-upon procedures engagement – An engagement in which a practitioner is engaged to carry out procedures to which the practitioner and the engaging party (and if relevant, other parties) have agreed and to communicate the procedures performed and the …
ASRS 4400
Definition
13(c)
Engagement partner – The partner or other individual, appointed by the firm, who is responsible for the engagement and its performance, and for the agreed-upon procedures report that is issued on behalf of the firm, and who, where required, has the …