The Contemporary System of Approaches to the Auditing

The purpose of the research is to elaborate the ways of formation the system of integrated approaches to auditing on the basis of international standards. The basic documents that ensure the audit process have been determined. The modern systems of standards of auditing, composition and structure of the Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants have been systemized. The process of using the Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants has been developed. The structure of the standards issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standard Board has been examined. The services, which are subject to international standards of quality control, have been systematized. The structure of the International conceptual framework of assurance engagements has been analyzed. The ways of establishing the system of integrated approaches to auditing have been determined. It has been proved that the system of integrated approaches to auditing should be based on the requirements of the code of ethics, international standards and quality control, take into account the elements of assurance engagements in view of the contents of the functions of individual subjects of "triangular relationship" in the performance of different engagements (reasonable assurance engagements, limited assurance engagements, related services). Perspective directions for further researches are the justification of the engagements characteristics, determining the nature and characteristics of the subject matter and subject matter information, criteria used for evaluation or measurement of the subject, investigation of the subsystem "evidence" of the International conceptual framework of assurance engagements.