The 2015 IESBA Handbook contains the entire Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code). The Code is currently effective with the exception of "Changes to the Code—Certain Non-assurance Services Provisions for Audit Clients and Assurance Clients." These changes will be effective April 15, 2016. See Handbook for details.

The 3rd Africa Congress of Accountants (ACOA), held by the Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) and the Mauritius Institute of Professional Accountants (MIPA), will be held May 12-14, 2015 in Mauritius. Rising Africa: Partnering for Results will include sessions on partnerships between the public and private sectors, professional accountancy organization development, women and accountancy, and public sector accountancy, among other topics. Full details are available on the ACOA website.

These conforming amendments to other ISAs were created as a result of the new and revised auditor reporting ISAs. These amendments will become effective for audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after December 15, 2016.

Revisions to this ISA are as a result of new ISA 701, Communicating Key Audit Matters in the Independent Auditor’s Report. ISA 260 (Revised) deals with the auditor’s responsibility to communicate with those charged with governance in an audit of financial statements. ISA 260 (Revised) is effective for audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after December 15, 2016.

The revised ISA deals with the auditor’s responsibilities in an audit of financial statements relating to going concern and the implications for the auditor’s report. ISA 570 (Revised) is effective for audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after December 15, 2016.

Revisions to this ISA are as a result of new ISA 701, Communicating Key Audit Matters in the Independent Auditor’s Report. ISA 706 (Revised) deals with the auditor’s responsibility to communicate with those charged with governance in an audit of financial statements. ISA 706 (Revised) is effective for audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after December 15, 2016.

This ISA has been revised to conform to the enhanced auditor reporting requirements in ISA 700 (Revised), Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements. Changes to this ISA relate primarily to how the form and content of the auditor’s report is affected when the auditor expresses a modified opinion. ISA 705 (Revised) is effective for audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after December 15, 2016.

New ISA 701 deals with the auditor’s responsibility to communicate key audit matters (KAM) in the auditor’s report. The ISA applies to audits of complete sets of general purpose financial statements of listed entities. It also applies when the auditor is required by law or regulation to communicate KAM for other entities or when the auditor decides to communicate KAM on a voluntary basis. ISA 701 is effective for audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after December 15, 2016.

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.