The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants and the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board applaud the recent announcement by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) that final decisions for all technical content related to ISSB's inaugural sustainability standards have been made and that the ISSB is entering the final stages of the standards development process ahead of an expected issuance at the end of Q2 2023.

We echo the recent statement of support from the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and appreciate IOSCO's encouragement for our boards’ work to develop standards by the end of 2024. The IOSCO statement is a timely reminder that providing the necessary assurance and ethics standards is essential to complete the sustainability reporting and assurance standards infrastructure. We will continue to work closely with all parties as we develop our sustainability standards, which we will discuss at our respective March meetings.

The Technology Consultation Group of the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) today released non-authoritative support material to help address certain frequently asked questions about investigating exceptions and the concept of performance materiality when performing audit procedures using automated tools & techniques (ATT). While not unique to ATT, questions on these topics have become more prevalent with the increasing use of ATT, which enable analyzing data sets with large volumes of information.

The publication does not amend or override the International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), the texts of which alone are authoritative. Reading the publication is not a substitute for reading the ISAs. 

Other technology-related publications are available on the IAASB’s Technology web page.

Frequently Asked Questions on Investigating Exceptions and Relevance of Performance Materiality When Using Automated Tools and Techniques

This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) helps address investigating exceptions and the concept of performance materiality when performing audit procedures using automated tools & techniques (ATT). While not unique to ATT, questions on these topics have become more prevalent with the increasing use of ATT, which enable analyzing data sets with large volumes of information.

The publication does not amend or override the International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), the texts of which alone are authoritative. Reading the publication is not a substitute for reading the ISAs. 

Fadi Mansour joined the IAASB in February 2023 as a Senior Manager - Standards Development and Technical Projects.

Fadi is from Lebanon, and before joining the IAASB, he spent 20 years working with Deloitte in various offices in the Middle East. Fadi was an Audit and Assurance Director at Deloitte, providing services to clients in different industries. Amongst his roles, Fadi served as National Professional Practice Director for Deloitte Lebanon, Office Learning Leader for Deloitte Qatar as well as participating in different quality control programs in the region.

In total, Fadi has over 23 years of experience in audit, assurance, and advisory services.

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Ida joined the IAASB in February 2023, bring more than 18 years of experience in the auditing profession to her new position.

Ida previously worked in Deloitte China’s national office. Prior to moving to the IAASB, she served in various roles in engagement monitoring and acted as a liaison to provide collaborative project management support to a group of industry subject matter specialists. Between 2020 to 2021, Ida was seconded to Deloitte Global and worked on projects related to audit quality monitoring.

Ida is a Certified Public Accountant. Her professional memberships include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales.

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