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Statutory Auditors Transparency Reporting
The FRC has implemented the legal requirements on the auditors of certain public interest entities to publish annual Transparency Reports, in accordance with the Statutory Audit Directive. The new requirement came into force for financial years ending on or after 17 June 2016.
The FRC carries out ongoing monitoring to ensure that all relevant firms publish a report and that published reports comply with the statutory requirements. We report on the adequacy of transparency reporting in our annual reports to the Secretary of State. From time to time we also publish more detailed reports on the content of transparency reports.
Transparency reports which comply with the new rules mandated by EU Regulation 537/2014 Article 13 will apply to financial years commencing on or after 17 June 2016. Any transparency reports corresponding to financial years which commenced prior to this date can be published in accordance with the requirements of the 2006 Audit Directive.
Statutory Auditors Transparency Reporting Project
In 2014 the FRC reviewed the quality of the transparency reports produced by the auditors of public interest entities to meet the statutory requirements. This was the third such report produced by the FRC having published reviews in 2008 (when the reports were produced on a voluntary basis) and 2009/10, the first year of mandatory reporting.
If you have queries relating to transparency reporting, please email or phone Shazia Ahmad on 020 7492 2339.
Transparency Reporting by Auditors of PIEs: Review of Mandatory Reports 30 March 2015
Transparency Reporting by Auditors of PIEs: Review of Mandatory Reports 13 May 2010
Transparency Reporting by the Largest UK Audit Firms: Commentary on 2008 Reports 01 June 2009
Transparency Reporting by Auditors of PIEs: Next Steps 29 May 2007
Transparency Reporting by Auditors of PIEs 11 August 2006
Respective Roles of Government, the FRC and the Accountancy Profession
Recognition of RSBs and RQBs
FRC's Eligibility Criteria for Statutory Auditors
Notification of change of auditor
FRC Statutory Regulations
Independent Supervision of the Auditors General