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CAS 220 Independence In order to assess independence, the auditor and their team must: 1. Obtain information from the client (and it's related companies), to identify circumstances & relationships that threaten independence identify threats to independence by collecting information on circumstances & relationships 2. Evaluate breaches in the client's independence policies and procedures and determine whether they threaten the auditor's independence evaluate whether or not threats are significant 3. Eliminate or reduce threats to an acceptable level by applying safeguards (if not the auditor should withdraw from the engagement) identify safeguards to apply which would reduce threats to a low level (if not, withdraw) Independence An auditor should be free of any influence, interest or relationship in relation to the client which impairs professional judgement or objectivity. E.g. they cannot own shares, hold a position, or have relatives at the client's business. As per CAS 200, External auditors must be both independent in mind and in appearance. Independence in mind A state of mind that concludes without being affected by influences (which could compromise professional judgement) and allows the practitioner to act with intergrity, objectivity, and professional skepticism. Independence in appearance The avoidance of significant circumstances (that a 3rd party) that show that an auditor's integrity/objectivity/professional skepticism has been compromised. If management asks the external auditor to perform another service/engagement, the audit committee has to approve it (to ensure independence). However, the external auditor is prohibited from some types of service depending on the circumstances. Learnt in: CPA Program Written by: Shahin Kachooie © All rights reserved. 2015 My Value System Crew Inc.

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Canadian Auditing Standard 220 - Descriptions of independence

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CAS 220 ­ Independence   

 

In order to assess independence, the auditor and their team must:

1.  Obtain information from the client (and it's related companies), to identify circumstances & relationships that threaten independenceidentify threats to independence by collecting information on circumstances & relationships

2.  Evaluate breaches in the client's independence policies and procedures and determine whether they threaten the auditor's independenceevaluate whether or not threats are significant

3.  Eliminate or reduce threats to an acceptable level by applying safeguards (if not the auditor should withdraw from the engagement)identify safeguards to apply which would reduce threats to a low level (if not, withdraw)

Independence

An auditor should be free of any influence, interest or relationship in relation to the client which impairs professional judgement or objectivity.E.g. they cannot own shares, hold a position, or have relatives at the client's business.

As per CAS 200, External auditors must be both independent in mind and in appearance.

Independence in mind

A state of mind that concludes without being affected by influences (which could compromise professional judgement) and allowsthe practitioner to act with intergrity, objectivity, and professional skepticism.

Independence in appearance

The avoidance of significant circumstances (that a 3rd party) that show that an auditor's integrity/objectivity/professionalskepticism has been compromised.

If management asks the external auditor to perform another service/engagement, the audit committee has to approve it (to ensure independence).However, the external auditor is prohibited from some types of service depending on the circumstances.

 

 

 

 

 

Learnt in: CPA Program

Written by: Shahin Kachooie

 

 

  © All rights reserved. 2015 My Value System Crew Inc.

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