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ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Australia, equivalent of ISA 200)

Australia
vCompiled ASA 200, Compilation No. 8 of 2 December 2025 (operative for financial reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2010, amendments to AUASB 2025-8)
3 domains
12 controls

The foundation standard of the Australian Auditing Standards: the auditor's overall objectives, the general responsibilities of ethics, scepticism, judgement and evidence, and the rules for complying with, using and departing from the standards.

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ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Australia, equivalent of ISA 200) is a compliance framework from Australia with 3 domains and 12 controls. The largest domains are Conduct of an audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (paragraphs 18 to 24) – ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Australia, equivalent of ISA 200) (7 controls), General responsibilities in every audit (paragraphs 14 to 17) – ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Australia, equivalent of ISA 200) (4 controls), Overall objectives of the auditor (paragraphs 11 and 12) – ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Australia, equivalent of ISA 200) (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (3)

Conduct of an audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (paragraphs 18 to 24) – ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Australia, equivalent of ISA 200)

7 controls
Controls in the Conduct of an audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (paragraphs 18 to 24) – ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Australia, equivalent of ISA 200) domain of ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Australia, equivalent of ISA 200): 7 controls
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asa-200-overall-objectives-of-the-independent-auditor-and-the-conduct-of-an-audit-in-accordance-with-australian-auditing-standards-australia-equivalent-of-isa-200::18Comply with every Australian Auditing Standard relevant to the audit
asa-200-overall-objectives-of-the-independent-auditor-and-the-conduct-of-an-audit-in-accordance-with-australian-auditing-standards-australia-equivalent-of-isa-200::19Understand the entire text of each standard, including its application material
asa-200-overall-objectives-of-the-independent-auditor-and-the-conduct-of-an-audit-in-accordance-with-australian-auditing-standards-australia-equivalent-of-isa-200::20Do not claim compliance with the standards unless all relevant requirements were met
asa-200-overall-objectives-of-the-independent-auditor-and-the-conduct-of-an-audit-in-accordance-with-australian-auditing-standards-australia-equivalent-of-isa-200::21Use the objectives of the individual standards to plan and perform the audit
asa-200-overall-objectives-of-the-independent-auditor-and-the-conduct-of-an-audit-in-accordance-with-australian-auditing-standards-australia-equivalent-of-isa-200::22Comply with each requirement unless the standard or the requirement is not relevant
asa-200-overall-objectives-of-the-independent-auditor-and-the-conduct-of-an-audit-in-accordance-with-australian-auditing-standards-australia-equivalent-of-isa-200::23.1Departure from an essential procedure in rare and exceptional circumstances (Aus 23.1)
asa-200-overall-objectives-of-the-independent-auditor-and-the-conduct-of-an-audit-in-accordance-with-australian-auditing-standards-australia-equivalent-of-isa-200::24Evaluate a failure to achieve an objective and modify the opinion or withdraw

General responsibilities in every audit (paragraphs 14 to 17) – ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Australia, equivalent of ISA 200)

4 controls
Controls in the General responsibilities in every audit (paragraphs 14 to 17) – ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Australia, equivalent of ISA 200) domain of ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Australia, equivalent of ISA 200): 4 controls
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asa-200-overall-objectives-of-the-independent-auditor-and-the-conduct-of-an-audit-in-accordance-with-australian-auditing-standards-australia-equivalent-of-isa-200::14Comply with relevant ethical requirements, including independence
asa-200-overall-objectives-of-the-independent-auditor-and-the-conduct-of-an-audit-in-accordance-with-australian-auditing-standards-australia-equivalent-of-isa-200::15Plan and perform the audit with professional scepticism
asa-200-overall-objectives-of-the-independent-auditor-and-the-conduct-of-an-audit-in-accordance-with-australian-auditing-standards-australia-equivalent-of-isa-200::16Exercise professional judgement in planning and performing the audit
asa-200-overall-objectives-of-the-independent-auditor-and-the-conduct-of-an-audit-in-accordance-with-australian-auditing-standards-australia-equivalent-of-isa-200::17Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to reduce audit risk to an acceptably low level

Overall objectives of the auditor (paragraphs 11 and 12) – ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Australia, equivalent of ISA 200)

1 controls
Controls in the Overall objectives of the auditor (paragraphs 11 and 12) – ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Australia, equivalent of ISA 200) domain of ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Australia, equivalent of ISA 200): 1 controls
CodeTitle
asa-200-overall-objectives-of-the-independent-auditor-and-the-conduct-of-an-audit-in-accordance-with-australian-auditing-standards-australia-equivalent-of-isa-200::11Pursue the two overall objectives of the auditor

What is ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Australia, equivalent of ISA 200) and who does it apply to?

ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Australia, equivalent of ISA 200) is a compliance framework from Australia with 3 domains and 12 controls. The foundation standard of the Australian Auditing Standards: the auditor's overall objectives, the general responsibilities of ethics, scepticism, judgement and evidence, and the rules for complying with, using and departing from the standards. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Australia, equivalent of ISA 200) actually require?

ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Australia, equivalent of ISA 200) has 12 controls organised across 3 domains. The largest domains are Conduct of an audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (paragraphs 18 to 24) – ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Australia, equivalent of ISA 200) (7 controls), General responsibilities in every audit (paragraphs 14 to 17) – ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Australia, equivalent of ISA 200) (4 controls), Overall objectives of the auditor (paragraphs 11 and 12) – ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Australia, equivalent of ISA 200) (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of ASA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Australian Auditing Standards (Australia, equivalent of ISA 200) do I already cover?

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