Implementation Guide to the Standard on Auditing (SA) 560, “Subsequent Events”
Introduction
The purpose of this Implementation Guide is to provide practical guidance on implementation of the principles laid down in Standard on Auditing (SA) 560, “Subsequent Events” (hereinafter referred as “the Standard”). The Standard is effective for audits of financial statements for periods beginning on or after April 1, 2009.
The Standard deals with the auditor’s responsibilities relating to subsequent events in an audit of financial statements. It does not deal with matters relating to the auditor’s responsibilities for other information obtained after the date of the auditor’s report, which are addressed in SA 720(Revised), “The Auditor’s Responsibilities Relating to Other Information”. However, such other information may bring to light a subsequent event that is within the scope of this SA.
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