Compliance with Laws and Regulations

Free CPA AUD (Auditing & Attestation) lesson in Assessing Risk and Developing a Planned Response. 17 min read, ~2,495 words.

AU-C 250 splits laws into two groups: direct-effect (auditor tests compliance) and indirect-effect (auditor responds if noncompliance surfaces). Direct-effect = laws that determine reported amounts or required disclosures (tax, pension funding, regulated revenue). Design specific procedures. Indirect-effect = laws fundamental to the business but not driving FS amounts (environmental, OSHA...

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