International Standard on Auditing (ISA) 700 (Revised), Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements

This revised ISA deals with the auditor’s responsibility to form an opinion on the financial statements as well as the form and content of the auditor’s report issued as a result of an audit of financial statements. This ISA applies to an audit of a complete set of general purpose financial statements. ISA 700 (Revised) is effective for audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after December 15, 2016.