Non-Authoritative Support Material: Audit Documentation When Using Automated Tools and Techniques

The Technology Working Group (TWG) of the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) published non-authoritative support material related to the auditor’s documentation when using automated tools and techniques (ATT), such as data analytics, robotics automation processes or artificial intelligence applications. 

The publication assists auditors in understanding how the use of ATT during an audit engagement may affect, if at all, the auditor’s documentation in accordance with International Standard on Auditing (ISA) 230, Audit Documentation, and the documentation requirements of other relevant ISAs.

The publication does not constitute an authoritative pronouncement of the IAASB, nor does it amend, extend or override International Standard on Quality Control (ISQC) 1 or the ISAs, the texts of which alone are authoritative. Reading the publication is not a substitute for reading ISQC 1 or the ISAs.