Registration Time: 09:00
Sessions Time: 09:15 - 12:30  including a 15-minute break
Speakers: Ms Janis  Hyzler & Mr John Debattista
Venue:   Online Webinar

Participation Fees (The Institute is now accepting payments via Paypal)
MIA Members: €40.00
Non-MIA Members: €75.00
Retired Members: €20.00
Students: €30.00

*Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The revised ISA 315, Identifying and Addressing the risks of material misstatement, became effective in September 2019, bringing with it, among other things, an improved approach to addressing significant risks in audits, as well as much needed attention on risks emanating from the use of IT. While the standard became effective for audits beginning on or after 15 December 2021, challenges with respect to its application are still encountered.
The objective of this course will be to explain the changes emanating from the revised ISA 315 standard as well as assess the factors that remain challenging with respect to its application for firms and sole practitioners to date.

SPECIFIC TOPICS TO BE COVERED DURING THE SESSION

• An overview of the main changes as a result of the revised ISA

• The identification and assessment of risk, in line with the revised standard, including the identification and assessment of significant risks in audits

• The 5 inherent risk factors including the spectrum of inherent risk

• Documentation requirements

• Practical examples on the application of the revised ISA 315 standard

Why is the session of relevance to our members?

Target Audience

This session is targeted towards qualified and practicing auditors, as well as students working in audit, to enhance their knowledge and understanding on what is expected from them during the planning stages of an audit as a result of the revised ISA 315.

Speakers' Profiles

Janis Hyzler is a Certified Public Accountant and Registered Auditor, specializing mainly in audit and accounting.  She became a member of the Malta Institute of Accountants in 2011.
Janis graduated from the University of Malta with a degree in Bachelor of Commerce in 2008 and a degree in Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) in 2010.  She spent the first five years working within the audit service line of one of the Big 4 audit firms in Malta, also gaining overseas experience in Italy, Minneapolis, Philadelphia and Sydney, while working on a number of different industries.
Janis joined Mint Finance in 2018, an accounting and audit firm that merged with Zampa Debattista on 1 January 2022.  She currently heads the technical and quality team at Zampa Debattista.

John Debattista is a Certified Public Accountant and Registered Auditor. He is a founding partner at Zampa Debattista, heading the Audit and Assurance function as well as the firm’s Corporate Reporting Advisory team. Throughout his career, John has lectured numerous audit and financial reporting modules in the final stages of the ACCA and ACA qualifications for the ICAEW, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He has lectured the ACCA Diploma in IFRS (DipIFR) and has been a guest speaker during audit and financial reporting seminars organised by various institutes in Malta. His areas of specialisation include the financial services industry, the gaming industry, and the hospitality industry. He has worked in Zurich, Bucharest, Vienna, and London on several ad hoc assignments. 

EveNT CPE COMPETENCies

3  Core

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