Dating
21.30 The date of the auditor’s report should not be earlier than the date on which the audit team has obtained sufficient appropriate audit evidence to support the opinion. Ultimately, it is a matter of professional judgment as to when the audit team has obtained sufficient appropriate audit evidence to support the audit opinion. However, if the audit partner would not issue the report without performing certain audit procedures, resolving an issue, or completing a review, the auditor’s report should not be dated until such items are resolved or completed.