What are the key elements that must be included in the written review report as per SRE 2410? Also, explain whether a UDIN is required for such an…

CA Final · Advanced Auditing, Assurance and Professional Ethics · RTP · September 2025
What are the key elements that must be included in the written review report as per SRE 2410? Also, explain whether a UDIN is required for such an engagement.

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(a) The auditor should issue a written report that contains the following: (a) An appropriate title. (b) An addressee, as required by the circumstances of the engagement. (c) Identification of the interim financial information reviewed, including identification of the title of each of the statements contained in the complete or condensed set of financial statements and the date and period covered by the interim financial information. (d) If the interim financial information comprises a complete set of general-purpose financial statements prepared in accordance with a financial reporting framework designed to achieve fair presentation, a statement that management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the interim financial information in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework. (e) In other circumstances, a statement that management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of the interim financial information in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework. (f) A statement that the auditor is responsible for expressing a conclusion on the interim financial information based on the review. (g) A statement that the review of the interim financial information was conducted in accordance with Standard on Review Engagements (SRE) 2410, “Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity," and a statement that that such a review consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. (h) A statement that a review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable the auditor to obtain assurance that the auditor would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit and that accordingly no audit opinion is expressed. (i) If the interim financial information comprises a complete set of general purpose financial statements prepared in accordance with a financial reporting framework designed to achieve fair presentation, a conclusion as to whether anything has come to the auditor's attention that causes the auditor to believe that the interim financial information does not give a true and fair view, or does not present fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework. (j) In other circumstances, a conclusion as to whether anything has come to the auditor's attention that causes the auditor to believe that the interim financial information is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework (k) The date of the report. (l) Place of Signature. (m) The auditor's signature and membership number assigned by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). (n) The Firm's registration number of the member of the Institute, wherever applicable, as allotted by ICAI. Besides, UDIN has also to be generated and stated for review engagement as it is also in nature of an assurance engagement. UDIN has to be stated for engagements performed in accordance with SRE 2400 or SRE 2410.

Topics: Standard on Auditing (SA)

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