What’s New - QAM Update #6 Author Stuart Hartley, FCPA, FCA, CAIT EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF YOUR FIRM’S QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM
2 Overview of QAM Update #6 This update addresses the feedback and questions received from practitioners. Key features: Expanded quality control compliance documentation Included further guidance on developing an annual quality control improvement plan Revised engagement quality control review and file monitoring checklists Added two new HR letters
3 Structure of QAM
4 Part A: The Standards and QAM Chapters
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6 Part A: Table of Contents
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8 Part B: Sample Quality Assurance Manuals 1.Sole Practitioner with No Staff 2.Sole Practitioner with Staff 3.Small or Medium-Sized Partnership 4.Partnership with Audits of Listed Entities/Reporting Issuers
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10 Maintaining the Quality Control System
11 The Two Types of Quality Control Monitoring 1. Ongoing Policy Monitoring (OPM) Firms can self-monitor Daily compliance with Firm’s quality assurance manual Annual report to managing partner on findings Recommendations for improvement 2. Completed File Monitoring (CFM) Minimum one file inspected per partner every three years Inspector can have NO involvement with file being reviewed Discuss specific deficiencies with engagement partner Report to managing partner on findings and provide recommendations
12 Sample Quality Assurance Manuals
13 Sample Policies and Best Practice
14 Compliance Documentation
15 Part C: Practice Aids
16 QAM Update #6 Will Help Your Firm Document your firm’s ongoing compliance with its quality control policies Perform effective engagement quality control reviews Ensure key areas are addressed in performing a completed file monitoring review (a completed form has also been added) Organize, perform and prepare monitors’ reports for: Ongoing policy monitoring (OPM) Completed file monitoring (CFM) Continually improve your firm’s system of quality control
17 CPA Canada Professional Resources Quality Assurance Manual (QAM) Canadian Professional Engagement Manual (C PEM) C PEM Electronic Templates Model Financial Statements (Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE) and Accounting Standards for Not-for-Profit Organizations (ASNPO))