ICANAudit & AssuranceInternal Control and Tests of Controls2025

Deficiencies in internal control identified during the audit should be communicated:

ATo shareholders in the audit report
BIn writing to those charged with governance, with significant deficiencies reported on a timely basisCORRECT
CTo the regulator immediately
DOnly if the audit opinion is modified
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
ISA 265 requires significant deficiencies to be communicated in writing to those charged with governance, and other deficiencies of sufficient importance to management, on a timely basis.
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