UK: APB publishes exposure drafts of clarified ISAs (UK & Ireland)

Earlier this year the Auditing Practices Board announced that it would be updating it auditing standards in line with the new International Standards on Auditing issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board. Yesterday, the APB issued for comment: exposure drafts of 33 of its clarified international standards, a clarified standard on quality control and a revised statement of the scope and authority of APB pronouncements. The consultation period ends on 22 July 2009. The final standards, which will be published in the autumn, will apply to audits for periods ending on or after 15 December 2010.

For further information see:
APB press release | APB consultation paper | APB Clarified International Standards on Auditing | APB Clarified International Standard on Quality Control | APB Scope and Authority of Pronouncements (revised) | International Standards on Auditing | International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board | APB consultation paper (October 2008) | APB consultation paper (October 2008) responses |