Implementation of the Clarified International Standards on Auditing (ISAs)

This report highlights the progress made to date and key findings from the first phase (Pre-Implementation Monitoring) of a two-phase initiative to evaluate whether the IAASB needs to make further changes to the 36 clarified International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and clarified International Standard on Quality Control (ISQC) 1, which became effective January 15, 2009. 

Phase 1 began in June 2009 with the an information-gathering exercise to learn about the experiences of practitioners in preparing to implement the clarified ISAs.

Phase 2: Post Implementation Review will be conducted in 2012. 

Implementation of the Clarified International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) (PDF | 1.8 MB)

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