IAASA, Ireland’s accounting enforcer, has today published its annual Observations paper highlighting matters that management, Audit Committees and auditors should consider when preparing, approving and auditing financial statements for 2024 year end dates. The Observations paper addresses financial reporting matters and, for the first time, sustainability reporting matters. The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is in force for … Continued

IAASA has updated the auditing standards to reflect the conforming amendments required due to the revision of ISA (Ireland) 600, Audits of Group Financial Statements (Including the Work of Component Auditors) in February 2023. The revised standard is effective for financial periods beginning on or after 15 December 2023. The standards that have been updated … Continued

Following public consultation, IAASA has adopted ISAE (Ireland) 3000, Assurance Engagements Other Than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information – Assurance of Sustainability Reporting in Ireland. This standard must be applied by auditors performing sustainability assurance engagements required by the European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The standard is based on ISAE 3000 (Revised) … Continued

Following eight years, IAASA’s Chairperson Martin Sisk will step down on the expiry of his term in December. The Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, through the Public Appointments Service, is inviting applications from suitably-qualified individuals to fill this role. The Chairperson shall be a ‘lay member’ of the board, i.e., they shall not be … Continued

3 September 2024 IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements applies to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2027. IAASA believes that in planning for and adopting IFRS 18, companies should seize the opportunity to re-evaluate their current financial reporting treatments and consider whether those processes can be improved to provide … Continued

D’fhoilsigh UMICÉ páipéar comhairliúcháin chun tuairimí na bpáirtithe leasmhara a bhailiú maidir lena thogra chun an Caighdeán Eiticiúil d’Iniúchóirí (Éire) a athbhreithniú. 📅 Dáta Éifeachtach Beartaithe: Le haghaidh iniúchtaí ar ráitis airgeadais do thréimhsí dar tosach an 15 Nollaig 2025 nó dá éis. Ceadaítear glacadh go luath. Féach ar an bpáipéar comhairliúcháin agus ar an … Continued

IAASA issued a letter to Audit Committee Chairs highlighting responsibility for the process of preparing the sustainability reports as well as for monitoring the assurance process. The letter also highlights IAASA’s expectation that compliance with these requirements may significantly impact the annual reporting timelines. The letter is available to view here.

IAASA has published a consultation paper to obtain stakeholders’ views on its proposal to revise the Ethical Standard for Auditors (Ireland). The proposed effective date of the revised standard is for audits of financial statements for periods beginning on or after 15 December 2025, early adoption is permitted. The consultation paper is available here. The proposed … Continued

Welcome to the July 2024 edition of our Standards Newsletter. In this edition you’ll find updates on assurance of corporate sustainability reporting in Ireland, recent revisions to ISA (Ireland) 505 External Confirmation, proposed revision of the Ethical Standard for Auditors (Ireland) and international developments. We hope you find it informative and helpful. The July edition … Continued