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《Ⅱ 各国の調査概要》
《1.英国》
《(1) 英国における一般に公正妥当と認められる監査の基準》
英国 と 日 本 の 一 般 に 公 正 妥 当 と 認 め ら れ る 監 査 の 基 準 ( Generally Accepted Auditing
Standards:GAAS)を比較すると、英国には ISA(UK)701
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における「where relevant, key
observations arising with respect to those risks」という要求事項がある点が異なる。この
要求事項の存在により、英国においては、主要な見解(key observations)が記載されている事例
が一定数程度存在すると考えられる。
英国 日本(参考)
【ISA(UK)701】(グレー部分は英国独自の規定)
13-1. For audits of financial statements of public interest
entities, in describing each of the key audit matters in
accordance with paragraph 13, the auditor's report shall
provide, in support of the audit opinion:
(a) A description of the most significant assessed risks of
material misstatement, (whether or not due to fraud);
(b) A summary of the auditor's response to those risks; and
(c) Where relevant, key observations arising with respect to
those risks. (Ref: Para. A51-1)
(省 略)
A46. The amount of detail to be provided in the auditor’s report
to describe how a key audit matter was addressed in the audit
is a matter of professional judgment. In accordance with
paragraph 13(b), the auditor may describe:
・ Aspects of the auditor’s response or approach that were most
relevant to the matter or specific to the assessed risk of
material misstatement;
・ A brief overview of procedures performed;
・ An indication of the outcome of the auditor’s procedures; or
・ key observations with respect to the matter,
or some combination of these elements.
Law or regulation or national auditing standards may
prescribe a specific form or content for the description of
a key audit matter, or may specify the inclusion of one or
more of these elements.
(省 略)
A51-1. In meeting the requirement of paragraph 13-1(c), the
auditor takes into account the following:
・ 'Where relevant' means where an auditor has identified an
issue that they consider would be of relevance to the users
of the financial statements. In planning their audit, the
auditor will have considered the user perspective; and
・ A ‘key observation’ is the conclusion drawn by the auditor
in respect of a key audit matter or an indication of the
outcome of the auditor‘s procedures. In reporting on key
observations, the auditor should be careful not to give the
impression that a separate opinion is being conveyed on a key
audit matter and not to do so in a manner that would undermine
the auditor's opinion on the financial statements as a whole.
【監査基準報告書 701】
(該当する要求事項なし)
A46.監査上の対応に関する記載の
詳細さの程度は、監査人の職業
的専門家としての判断に係る事
項である。監査人は、第 12 項(4)
に基づき、監査上の対応につい
て以下のいずれか、又は組み合
わせて記載する。
・ 監査上の主要な検討事項に
最も適合している、又は評価し
た重要な虚偽表示リスクに焦
点を当てた監査人の対応又は
監査アプローチの内容
・ 実施した手続の簡潔な概要
・ 監査人による手続の結果に
関連する記述
・ 当該事項に関する主要な見解
(該当する記載なし)
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https://www.frc.org.uk/library/standards-codes-policy/audit-assurance-and-ethics/auditing-standards/isa-
uk-701/