Understanding the Responsibilities of Auditors for Audits of Group Financial Statements - Audit Risk Alert

This Audit Risk Alert is intended to help auditors understand and implement the requirements of the new AU-C section 600, Statement on Auditing Standards - Special Considerations - Audits of Group Financial Statements (Including the Work of Component Auditors)

It was developed to present issues that auditors may face in their current audits; focusing on emerging practice issues and current auditing developments.

The new AU-C section 600 is much more broad than previous guidance and introduces a number of new terms, concepts, and requirements related to group audits that will significantly affect current practice.

To assist auditors in implementing the provisions of AU-C section 600, this alert includes a variety of useful resources including:

• Technical Questions & Answer sections
• An analysis of applicability
• A breakdown of new terminology
• An exploration of how practice will be affected
• Special considerations for state and local governments
• Implementation case studies

This alert has been updated for the issuance of SAS No. 127, Omnibus Statement on Auditing Standards.

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