The Sri Lanka Auditing Standards are based on the International Standards on Auditing (ISA) published by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), with slight modifications to meet local conditions and needs. Hence compliance with the Sri Lanka Auditing Standards ensures compliance in all material respects with the International Standards on Auditing.
The Sri Lanka Auditing Standards are based on the International Standards on Auditing (ISA) published by the International Auditing Practices Committee (IAPC) of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), with slight modifications to meet local conditions and needs. Hence compliance with the Sri Lanka Auditing Standards ensures compliance in all material respects with the International Standards on Auditing.
The bound volume comprises of the Sri Lanka Auditing Standards and Sri Lanka Standards on Quality Control 1 (Volume I) and Sri Lanka Other Audit Pronouncements and Sri Lanka Related Services Pronouncements (Volume II). These Standards are very well compiled and should provide excellent material for Audit Practitioners.
Under the Act, compliance with these Standards is compulsory when carrying out the audits of entities specified in the Sri Lanka Accounting & Auditing Standards Act. This Act not only places the responsibility of complying with these Standards on the Auditors alone, but also places a corresponding responsibility on the entity's Management to take all reasonable steps to ensure that these Standards are compiled within the conduct of the audits of their accounts.
