Evolution of Ideas on the Category “Prerequisites of the Financial Statements” in the Theory of Audit
The article considers the development of concepts about the prerequisites of the financial statements in the Russian theory and practice of audit since 1993. The crucial role of international and Russian standards of audit in unifi cation of terminology and structure of the prerequisites for of the financial statements was identified. The peculiarities of prerequisites for of the financial statements to confirm various categories of financial information were set.
audit, audit evidence, the prerequisites of the financial statements, standard of audit activity