Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Quality Control for Audits of Historical Financial Information PSA 220…
Quality Control for Audits of Historical Financial Information
PSA 220
PURPOSE
to provide guidance on quality control for:
audits of financial statements
other related engagements
also provides definition for some terminologies on assurance and related engagements
PSA 220
ENGAGEMENT PARTNER
Responsible for the overall
audit engagement he is assigned
sets example regarding audit quality to other members of engagement teams through
performing work that complies with professional standards and regulatory and other requirements
compliance with firm's quality control policies and procedures
Issuing auditor's report appropriate for the circumstance
RESPONSIBILITIES
Direction
Supervision
Performance
CONSULTATION
Responsible for the engagement team undertaking appropriate consultation on difficult or contentious matters
Satisfied that members of the engagement team have undertaken appropriate consultation
Satisfied that the nature and scope of, and conclusions resulting from, such consultations are documented and agreed with the party consulted
Determine that conclusions resulting from consultations have been implemented
ENGAGEMENT QUALITY CONTROL AND REVIEW
For audits of financial statements of listed entities, engagement partner should:
Determine that an engagement quality control has been appointed
Discuss significant matters arising during the audit engagement
Not issue the auditor’s report until the completion of the engagement quality control review
Should include an objective evaluation of:
(a) significant judgments
(b) conclusions reached
ENGAGEMENT TEAMS
implement quality control procedures that are applicable to the audit engagements
provide relevant information for functioning of the firm's quality control system relating to independence
are entitled to rely on firm's system, unless suggested otherwise
ASSIGNMENT
An understanding of professional standards and regulatory and legal requirements
Appropriate technical knowledge, including knowledge of relevant
information technology
Knowledge of relevant industries in which the client operates
Ability to apply professional judgment
An understanding of the firm’s quality control policies and procedures
DIFFERENCES OF OPINION
should follow firm's policies and procedures
MONITORING
considers the results of the monitoring process whether:
Deficiencies noted may affect the audit engagement
The measures the firm are sufficient in the context of that audit