The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have issued their proposals on reform of the audit market. The proposals pick up on the recommendations made in the three reviews into the audit market that were carried out in 2018 (Kingman, CMA and Brydon), and include some changes that have long been suggested, such […]

We have developed a new on-demand training course for new users of the HAT methodology. This online training is broken down into 4 modules: Module 1: The “Basics” and the First Stages of Planning Module 2: Formal Planning Procedures Module 3: Audit Approach and Audit Sampling Module 4: Review and Finalisation This training focusses solely […]

Everyone at HAT would like to wish you all a safe and merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous 2021.  Our office is closed for the festive period from the end of Wednesday 23 December until Monday 4 January 2021.  We look forward to “seeing” you in 2021 (Government guidance permitting!) Stay safe. 

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) have published consolidated versions of the guidance they have issued over the last few months regarding the audit and financial reporting implications of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The guidance for auditors includes updated guidance on possible indicators of increased risk, such as:  Increased pressures to meet financial targets; Challenges to keep […]

BEIS and the FRC have issued letters to audit firms and companies setting out changes to the UK’s corporate reporting framework from 1 January 2021 (i.e. after the Brexit transit period has ended). One of the key issues mentioned is that the subsidiaries audit exemption (under section 479A of Companies Act) will no longer be […]

Our popular AML Compliance for Senior Management course has been comprehensively updated for recent changes in legislation and the updated CCAB Guidance issued in September and is running online next Tuesday afternoon. The course will also explain the impact of the recent changes to the AML Module of the HAT Compliance Manual issued last month.  […]

We are pleased to announce the release of version 20-0-04 of our CaseWare Corporate Working Papers template. This will ensure that firms are able to comply with recent changes to ISA (UK).  The key changes in the new template are: Changes to audit documentation to reflect the requirements of revised ISA (UK) which are effective […]

The FRC has issued three sets of amendments to UK accounting and reporting standards, and their Press Release states: “The amendments address some topical issues, and maintain a necessary alignment with international standards. The amendments are: Amendment to FRS 101 – Effective date of IFRS 17 – which changes the effective date of an amendment […]