Audit and assurance
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Audit and assurance

Audit and other assurance standards establish requirements and guidance for auditors and other assurance service providers. The following is an overview of related topics.

Auditor transitional licensing and registration

Transitional licensing and registration begins 1 May 2012.

Standards and guidance

Audit and other assurance standards and guidance on them.

Resources

Print and online resources to help you manage the rigorous quality assurance demands of auditing.

Upcoming events

Find audit events in your region via our events calendar.

Standard setting

External Reporting Board (xrb.govt.nz)

The XRB is an independent Crown Entity responsible for the development and issuing of accounting and auditing and assurance standards in New Zealand.

Current exposure drafts

Currently there are no exposure drafts open for comment.

Expired exposure drafts

Browse exposure drafts for which the comment period has closed. For recent exposure drafts (after 1 July 2011) visit the XRB website.