APB publishes compendium of Standards and Guidance 2011
News types: Publications
Published: 23 March 2011
The Auditing Practices Board (APB) of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published its compendium of ‘Standards and Guidance 2011’. This may be obtained (price £55.00, post free) from FRC Publications, 145 London Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 6SR : telephone 020 8247 1264; email: [email protected] ; website: www.frcpublications.com .
The compendium includes the revised Ethical Standards for Auditors that were issued in December 2010 and the revised Bulletin 2010/2 that provides illustrative auditors reports on United Kingdom private sector financial statements for periods ended on or after 15 December 2010.
Notes to Editors
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The FRC is the UK’s independent regulator responsible for promoting high quality corporate governance and reporting to foster investment.
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The APB is committed to leading the development of auditing practice in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland so as to:
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establish high standards of auditing;
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meet the developing needs of users of financial information; and
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ensure public confidence in auditing.
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In addition to the revised Ethical Standards for Auditors the compendium includes:
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International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) (UK and Ireland);
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International Standard on Review Engagements (ISRE) (UK and Ireland) 2410;
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Standards for Investment Reporting (SIRs);
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Ethical Standard for Reporting Accountants.
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It also includes selected Practice Notes and Bulletins likely to be of broad current interest.
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Individual copies of all the APB’s pronouncements may continue to be downloaded free of charge from the Publications section of the website.