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CAF 08: Audit and Assurance

Outlines:
Chapter 23:Quality Control
Secret Sheet for Quick Revision This chapter discusses Elements of a Quality Control System
(For students of Muhammad Asif, FCA) which should be implemted by Engagement Partner. Premium Content
(For Autumn 2023)

Elements of Quality Control System

LO 2: Leadership Responsibility LO 4: A&C Procedures LO 3: Ethical Requirements LO 5: Assignment of Team LO 6: Performance LO 7: Monitoring

Overall responsibility for engagement: Firm shall perform A &C Procedures. Engagement Partner: Engagement partner shall ensure that team Direction, supervision and Review: Partner shall review reports on monitoring
On Engagement Partner. remains alert throughout engagement has sufficient competence, and capability Engagement Partner shall ensure: of Quality Control System of firm.
Partner shall: for non-compliances of ethics. If occurred, (including Expert). Direction, Supervision and Review of
ensure that procedures are performed, determines appropriate action. engagement.
and conclusion is appropriate. forms conclusion on independence. For Sufficient Appropriate evidence
communicate to firm if any further this purpose, he obtains information, applies obtained before report.
information is identified. safeguards (including withdrawal), evaluates Quality Control Review
firm’s system.
Consultation:
Engagement partner shall ensure: Engagement partner shall ensure:
Consultation on difficult matters within QC Reviewer is appointed (if required).
LO 1: Introduction LO 8: Documentation team, with within firm or outside firm. Discuss significant matters.
Documentation of consultation, conclusion Date report after QCR.
and implementation.
Objective: To implement a system to ensure engagement is Engagement Partner shall document: Quality Control Reviewer shall document: Firm shall establish procedures to require
performed as per legal and professional standards, and 1. Conclusion on A & C Procedures. 1. Necessary procedures for QCR are performed. QC Reviewer to:
report is appropriate. 2. Conclusions on Independence. 2. Review completed before report. Difference of opinion: Discuss significant matters.
3. Issues identified and how resolved. 3. No unresolved matter, or inappropriate conclusion. Follow firm’s policy. Evaluate conclusions.
4. Nature and scope of consultations. Review documentations.
Review F/S and Report.

For listed clients, reviewer shall also ensure:


Independence of team.
Consultation, and conclusions.
Review documentation.

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