Title
Adoption of Philippine Auditing Standards
Law
Prc Board Of Accountancy No. 44, S. 2009
Decision Date
Mar 23, 2009
The PRC Board of Accountancy adopts the Auditing and Assurance Standards Council's revised pronouncements, establishing updated Philippine Standards on Auditing for Certified Public Accountants to enhance compliance and audit quality.
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List of Adopted Pronouncements

  • Eleven specific Philippine Standards on Auditing (PSAs) were adopted:
    1. PSA 200 (Revised and Redrafted): Objectives and conduct of an audit according to Philippine Standards.
    2. PSA 250 (Redrafted): Consideration of laws and regulations during audit.
    3. PSA 320 (Revised and Redrafted): Materiality in audit planning and execution.
    4. PSA 450 (Revised and Redrafted): Evaluation of audit-identified misstatements.
    5. PSA 510 (Redrafted): Initial audit engagements and opening balances.
    6. PSA 530 (Redrafted): Audit sampling techniques.
    7. PSA 550 (Revised and Redrafted): Related parties disclosures.
    8. PSA 570 (Redrafted): Assessment of going concern.
    9. PSA 580 (Revised and Redrafted): Written representations from management.
    10. PSA 610 (Redrafted): Use of work performed by internal auditors.
    11. PSA 705 (Revised and Redrafted): Modifications to an auditor's opinion.
    12. PSA 706 (Revised and Redrafted): Emphasis of matter and other paragraphs in auditor’s report.

Board's Findings and Instruction for Compliance

  • After thorough study, the Board found the pronouncements well-founded and instructive.
  • It directed all practicing CPAs to comply with these adopted PSAs to maintain audit quality and standards.

Effective Date and Publication Requirements

  • The resolution and the pronouncements shall take effect 15 days after their publication.
  • Publication must be in the Official Gazette or any newspaper of general circulation, whichever is earlier.

Legal Formalities and Authentication

  • The resolution bears signatures of the Board Chairman, members, and the secretary.
  • It was approved by the Professional Regulation Commission’s Chairman and Commissioners.
  • The text is available at the Office of the National Administrative Register for reference and transparency.

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