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ISA 500 — Audit Evidence

ISA 500 is an international pronouncement addressing the auditor’s responsibility to design and perform procedures to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence. It addresses designing and performing procedures to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence. Sufficiency concerns quantity; appropriateness concerns relevance and reliability. The auditor evaluates information used as evidence, including evidence prepared by management or obtained from outside sources.

Worked example

The auditor assesses the relevance and reliability of evidence supporting a receivable.

Common mistake

A larger volume of evidence does not necessarily compensate for evidence that is irrelevant or unreliable.

Where it appears in your exams

QualificationExamRelationshipPeriod
ACCA AA Supporting September 2026–June 2027
ACCA AAA (INT) Supporting September 2026–June 2027