CAS 260 Communication with Those Charged with Governance Requires Auditors

question 46

Essay

CAS 260 Communication with Those Charged with Governance requires auditors to communicate audit matters of governance interest arising from the audit of the financial report with those charged with governance of an entity. What are some examples of these matters and why is it important for auditors to communicate them?

---

Definitions:

Duress

Duress refers to a situation where a person performs an act as a result of violence, threat, or other pressures against them, which can invalidate any agreement made under such conditions.

Non Est Factum

A legal defense claiming a signed agreement is invalid because the signer was unaware of its true nature due to a mistake or misrepresentation.

Assignee

A person to whom rights or property is legally transferred.

Non Est Factum

Non est factum is a legal defense in contract law that asserts a signed agreement is void because the signer was mistaken about its nature and character.