This book describes the development and practical use of all ISAs, as well as significant national standards in different countries. In addition to dealing with these new standards, the authors explain important new developments from a regulatory point of view. Emerging conceptual developments such as strategic auditing and business risk are covered, as well as cutting-edge audit techniques.

The first text fully based upon International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), this revised and updated new edition presents a structured approach to auditing principles using ISAs as its basis. More and more, ISAs are regarded as the global benchmark for auditing standards. This book describes the development and practical use of all ISAs, as well as significant national standards in different countries.

In addition to dealing with these new standards, the authors explain important new developments from a regulatory point of view. Emerging conceptual developments such as strategic auditing and business risk are covered, as well as cutting-edge audit techniques.

About the Authors: Dr Rick Hayes is Professor of Accounting at California State University at Los Angeles, and is the author of numerous books in accounting. Dr Roger Dassen is a Partner at Deloitte Touche, Amsterdam and Professor of Auditing at the Free University of Amsterdam and the University of Maastrict. He serves as a member on the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB). Dr Arnold Schilder is an Executive Director of the Netherlands Central Bank and Chairman of the Basel Committee of Banking Supervision's Accounting Task Force, as well as Professor of Auditing at the University of Amsterdam. Dr Philip Wallage is a Partner at KPMG, Amsterdam and Professor of Auditing at the University of Amsterdam.