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Materiality for Assurance Work: Getting It Right in Independent Reviews

If you get materiality wrong, your whole assurance conclusion is at risk. This session shows you how to calculate and apply materiality correctly when performing independent reviews.

Date:

22 January, 2026

Time:

14:00

Hours:

1 hour

CPD Units:

2

Category:

Independent Review

Group:

Channel 1: Compliance

Format:

Live Event

R230,00 VAT incl.

Product Information

Materiality is one of the most important judgements in assurance work, yet it is often misunderstood or applied inconsistently. This session focuses specifically on calculating and applying materiality in independent review engagements. It explains materiality in clear, practical terms and shows how the chosen benchmark and percentage directly influence the work performed and the final conclusion. Delegates will learn how materiality links to risk assessment, planning procedures, and evaluating misstatements. The session avoids theory and focuses on how materiality is applied in real engagements, helping professionals avoid overwork, underwork, and regulatory findings. By the end of the session, delegates will be able to set materiality with confidence and defend their judgement if questioned.

Presenter/s

Eszter Rapanos
Eszter Rapanos is a Technical Manager at CIBA, bringing extensive audit and quality control experience from her work with international agencies and accounting firms.

What will set you apart

By attending this event, delegates will learn:

  • What materiality really means in assurance engagements
  • Why materiality matters so much in independent reviews
  • How to calculate materiality step by step
  • Which benchmarks are appropriate for different entities
  • How to adjust materiality based on risk and judgement
  • The difference between overall materiality and performance materiality
  • How materiality affects planning, procedures, and conclusions

Event breakdown

  • Materiality in the context of assurance engagements
  • Materiality requirements for independent reviews
  • Choosing the right benchmark for materiality
  • Applying appropriate percentages
  • Overall materiality versus performance materiality
  • Materiality and risk assessment
  • How materiality affects review procedures
  • Evaluating misstatements using materiality
  • Documenting and defending materiality judgements

Certificate

The following event is awarded 2 CPD units in Independent Review.