Asa240

ASA 240
(April 2006)

Auditing Standard ASA 240
The Auditor's Responsibility to
Consider Fraud in an Audit of a Financial Report
Issued by the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board

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ISSN 1833-4393

ASA 240

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AUDITING STANDARD

Auditing Standard ASA 240 The Auditor's Responsibility to Consider
Fraud in an Audit of a Financial Report

CONTENTS
PREFACE
AUTHORITY STATEMENT
Paragraphs
Application...............................................................................

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Operative Date .........................................................................

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Introduction ..............................................................................