Quality Management Toolkit for Micro Audit Firms: A Sample Audit Quality File

By: Firer, (Ret) Steven Ronald

A Quality Management Toolkit consisting of model checklists, letters, and templates is designed to help organizations ensure compliance with the International Standards on Quality Management (ISQM) 1 and 2. ISQM 1 and 2 are standards set by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) that focus on the quality management of firms that perform audits and reviews of financial statements, as well as other assurance and related services engagements.

ISQM 1

ISQM 1 requires firms to establish a quality management system that proactively identifies and responds to risks to the quality of engagements. It covers aspects such as governance and leadership, relevant ethical requirements, accepting and continuing client relationships and specific engagements, human resources, engagement performance, and monitoring and remediation of the system of quality management.

ISQM 2

ISQM 2 complements ISQM 1 by providing specific requirements for the engagement quality reviews, including the appointment and eligibility of engagement quality reviewers, the performance and documentation of the engagement quality review, and the policies and procedures that should be established by firms in relation to engagement quality reviews.

Components of the Toolkit

Model Checklists: These are detailed lists used to ensure that all necessary steps are taken to comply with ISQM standards. They typically include items that need to be reviewed or actions that need to be completed, ensuring thoroughness and consistency in the application of quality management procedures.
Letters: These might include template letters for communication with clients, regulatory bodies, or within the firm itself. They help ensure that communication is clear, professional, and consistent with the requirements of the quality management standards.
Templates: These can range from forms to be filled out during the engagement process, to templates for documenting policies and procedures, risk assessments, and responses. They are designed to ensure that documentation is consistent, complete, and in line with ISQM requirements.

Purpose and Benefits

Consistency: Ensures that all engagements are conducted with a consistent approach to quality management.
Compliance: Helps firms meet the requirements set out in ISQM 1 and 2, avoiding potential penalties for non-compliance.
Efficiency: Streamlines the process of managing quality by providing ready-made tools and frameworks.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CW64K3PX
• ISBN13: 9798880418848
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"