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Sa 260: Communication With Those Charged With Govrnance (TCWG)
Sa 260: Communication With Those Charged With Govrnance (TCWG)
3. Auditor’s Independence :
In case of listed entities the auditor shall communicate that the engagement team has complied with
requirements regarding independence and safeguard to eliminate threats.
• The appropriate timing for communication will vary with significance and nature of matter.
a. Planning Matters may be communicated early in engagement.
b. Significant difficulties encountered during audit as soon as practicable.
• Auditor shall evaluate whether two way communication has been adequate. If not he shall
evaluate the risk of material mis-statement.
• Forwritten communications the auditor shall retain a copy of communication as audit
documentation. For oral communication he shall document matters communicated, when and to
whom they were communicated.
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