Group Audits - Key Issues the Auditor Must Address

Objectives

This webinar will refresh attendees with the technical knowledge and practical skills specific to group audits. It will provide insight into key issues for group audits and ensure group auditors have the necessary expertise, judgement and skills to preform high-quality group audit engagements under ISA 600.

Key Topics

• Understanding the key requirements in ISA 600
• Key points arising in planning a group audit, including the risk assessment process, determining materiality, involvement of component auditors and responses to risk
• Enhancing coordination and communication with component auditors and the documentation requirements, including those within a network of firms
• Assessing the reliability and adequacy of component level audit findings
• Awareness of audit challenges, including those arising from overseas audit engagements, regulatory environments and complexities in consolidation

Who Should Attend 

Partners, managers and seniors in audit practice who need to stay current in their understanding and effective auditing of groups.