IRBA Code of Professional Conduct for Registered Auditors …

1 November 2018. IRBA Code of Professional Conduct for Registered Auditors (Revised November 2018). Copyright November 2018 by the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA). All rights reserved. Permission is granted to make copies of this work, provided that such copies, in whichever format, are for the purpose of Registered Auditors discharging their Professional duties; for use in academic classrooms or for personal use; and provided such copies are not sold for income; and provided further that each copy bears the following credit line: Copyright November 2018 by the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors .

2 All rights reserved. Used with permission of the IRBA.. Otherwise, written permission from the IRBA is required to reproduce, store or transmit this document, except as permitted by law. This Code is based on Parts 1, 3, 4A and 4B of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (Including International independence Standards), published by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) in April 2018, and is used with the permission of IFAC. IRBA CODE OF Professional Conduct FOR Registered Auditors (REVISED NOVEMBER 2018).

3 IRBA CODE OF Professional Conduct FOR Registered . Auditors (REVISED NOVEMBER 2018). CONTENTS. Page GUIDE TO THE CODE .. 4. IRBA CODE OF Professional Conduct FOR Registered Auditors 10. STATUS OF THE .. 13. DEFINITIONS, INCLUDING LISTS OF ABBREVIATIONS AND STANDARDS .. 14. PART 1 COMPLYING WITH THE CODE, FUNDAMENTAL principles AND. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK .. 27. (THE IESBA CODE OF ETHICS, PART 2 Professional ACCOUNTANTS IN BUSINESS. HAS NOT BEEN INCORPORATED INTO THE IRBA CODE OF Professional Conduct . FOR Registered Auditors (REVISED NOVEMBER 2018)).

4 PART 3 Registered Auditors PERFORMING Professional SERVICES .. 41. independence STANDARDS (PARTS 4A and 4B). PART 4A independence FOR AUDIT AND REVIEW ENGAGEMENTS .. 80. PART 4B independence FOR ASSURANCE ENGAGEMENTS OTHER THAN. AUDIT AND REVIEW ENGAGEMENTS .. 146. EFFECTIVE DATES . 177. Page 3 of 177. IRBA CODE OF Professional Conduct FOR Registered Auditors (REVISED NOVEMBER 2018). GUIDE TO THE CODE. (This Guide is a non-authoritative aid to using the Code.). Purpose of the Code 1. The IRBA Code of Professional Conduct for Registered Auditors (Revised November 2018) ( the Code ) sets out fundamental principles of ethics for Registered Auditors , reflecting the profession's recognition of its public interest responsibility.

5 These principles establish the standard of behaviour expected of a Registered auditor. The fundamental principles are: integrity, objectivity, Professional competence and due care, confidentiality, and Professional behaviour. 2. The Code provides a conceptual framework that Registered Auditors are to apply in order to identify, evaluate and address threats to compliance with the fundamental principles . The Code sets out requirements and application material on various topics to help Registered Auditors apply the conceptual framework to those topics.

6 3. In the case of audits, reviews and other assurance engagements, the Code sets out independence Standards, established by the application of the conceptual framework to threats to independence in relation to these engagements. How the Code is Structured 4. The Code contains the following material: Definitions, which contains defined terms (together with additional explanations where appropriate) and described terms which have a specific meaning in certain parts of the Code. For example, as noted in the Definitions, in Part 4A, the term audit engagement applies equally to audit and review engagements.

7 The Definitions also includes lists of abbreviations that are used in the Code and other standards to which the Code refers. Part 1 Complying with the Code, Fundamental principles and Conceptual Framework, which includes the fundamental principles and the conceptual framework, and is applicable to all Registered Auditors . Part 2 Professional Accountants in Business of the IESBA Code of Ethics has not been incorporated into the IRBA Code. Registered Auditors may want to consider this part when performing Professional activities pursuant to their relationship with the firm, whether as a contractor, employee or owner, or as it relates to their business and personal relationships and functions outside of the firm.

8 Part 3 Registered Auditors Performing Professional Services, which sets out additional material that applies to Registered Auditors when providing Professional services. Part 4 independence Standards, which sets out additional material that applies to Registered Auditors when providing assurance services, as follows: o Part 4A independence for Audit and Review Engagements, which applies when performing audit or review engagements. o Part 4B independence for Assurance Engagements Other than Audit and Review Engagements, which applies when performing assurance engagements that are not audit or review engagements.

9 Page 4 of 177. IRBA CODE OF Professional Conduct FOR Registered Auditors (REVISED NOVEMBER 2018). 5. The Code contains sections which address specific topics. Some sections contain subsections dealing with specific aspects of those topics. Each section of the Code is structured, where appropriate, as follows: Introduction sets out the subject matter addressed within the section, and introduces the requirements and application material in the context of the conceptual framework. Introductory material contains information, including an explanation of terms used, which is important to the understanding and application of each Part and its sections.

10 Requirements establish general and specific obligations with respect to the subject matter addressed. Application material provides context, explanations, suggestions for actions or matters to consider, illustrations and other guidance to assist in complying with the requirements. How to Use the Code The Fundamental principles , independence and Conceptual Framework 6. The Code requires Registered Auditors to comply with the fundamental principles of ethics. The Code also requires them to apply the conceptual framework to identify, evaluate and address threats to compliance with the fundamental principles .