Kingsley Karunaratne, Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Colombo – Sri Lanka, Practice Management Quality Control for Audit Works (SLAuS – 03)

Kingsley Karunaratne, Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Colombo – Sri Lanka, Quality Control for Audit Works- (SLAuS – 3) Quality Control Policies and Procedures should be implemented at both the level of audit firm and on individual audits

Kingsley Karunaratne, Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Colombo – Sri Lanka, Why Quality Control for Audit Works? To minimize audit risk and its adverse consequences To comply with SLAuS/ ISAs and other ICASL requirements To ensure the effective and efficient conduct of audits Time and Cost consideration, Ease of implementation of audit program etc

Kingsley Karunaratne, Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Colombo – Sri Lanka, Quality Control for Audit Works Two Levels 1.Overall Audit Firm Level 2. Individual Audit Level

Kingsley Karunaratne, Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Colombo – Sri Lanka, Quality Control The audit firm should implement quality control policies and procedures designed to ensure that all audits are conducted in accordance with Sri Lanka Standards on Auditing Overall Audit Firm Level

Kingsley Karunaratne, Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Colombo – Sri Lanka, Quality Controls at Overall Audit Firm Level Objectives (a) Professional Requirements: Personnel in the firm are to adhere to the principles of Independence, Integrity, Objectivity, Confidentiality and Professional Behavior.

Kingsley Karunaratne, Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Colombo – Sri Lanka, Quality Controls at Overall Audit Firm Level Objectives (b) Skills and Competence: The firm is to be staffed by personnel who have attained and maintain the Technical Standards and Professional Competence required to enable them to fulfill their responsibilities with Due Care.

Kingsley Karunaratne, Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Colombo – Sri Lanka, Quality Controls at Overall Audit Firm Level Objectives (c) Assignment: Audit work is to be assigned to personnel who have the degree of technical training and proficiency required in the circumstances.

Kingsley Karunaratne, Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Colombo – Sri Lanka, Quality Controls at Overall Audit Firm Level Objectives (d) Delegation: There is to be sufficient direction, supervision and review of work at all levels to provide reasonable assurance that the work performed meets appropriate standards of quality.

Kingsley Karunaratne, Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Colombo – Sri Lanka, Quality Controls at Overall Audit Firm Level Objectives (e) Consultation: Whenever necessary, consultation within or outside the firm is to occur with those who have appropriate expertise.

Kingsley Karunaratne, Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Colombo – Sri Lanka, Quality Controls at Overall Audit Firm Level Objectives (f) Acceptance and Retention of Clients: An evaluation of prospective clients and a review, on an ongoing basis, of existing clients is to be conducted. In making a decision to accept or retain a client, the firm's independence and ability to serve the client properly and the integrity of the client's management are to be considered.

Kingsley Karunaratne, Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Colombo – Sri Lanka, Quality Controls at Overall Audit Firm Level Objectives (g) Monitoring: The continued adequacy and operational effectiveness of quality control policies and procedures are to be monitored.

Kingsley Karunaratne, Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Colombo – Sri Lanka, Procedures to Achieve Firm’s Quality Control Objectives (a) Professional Requirements: Personnel in the firm are to adhere to the principles of Independence, Integrity, Objectivity, Confidentiality and Professional Behavior. Procedures 1. Assign an individual or group to provide guidance and to resolve questions on matters of integrity, objectivity, independence and confidentiality.

Kingsley Karunaratne, Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Colombo – Sri Lanka, Procedures to Achieve Firm’s Quality Control Objectives (a) Professional Requirements: 2. Communicate policies and procedures regarding independence, integrity, objectivity, confidentiality and professional behavior to personnel at all levels within the firm. (a) Prepare and maintain for independence purposes a list of the firm's clients and of other entities (client's affiliates, parents, associates, and so forth) to which independence policies apply. (b) Make the list available to personnel (including personnel new to the firm or to an office) who need it to determine their independence. (c) Establish procedures to notify personnel of changes in the list.

Kingsley Karunaratne, Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Colombo – Sri Lanka, Procedures to Achieve Firm’s Quality Control Objectives (a) Professional Requirements: 3. Monitor compliance with policies and procedures relating to independence,integrity, objectivity, confidentiality and professional behavior. (a) Obtain from personnel periodic written representations, ordinarily on an annual basis, stating that - (i) They are familiar with the firm's policies and procedures. (ii) Prohibited investments are not held and were not held during the period. (iii) Prohibited relationships do not exist, and transactions prohibited by firm policy have not occurred. (b) Assign responsibility for obtaining representations and reviewing independence compliance files for completeness to a person or group with appropriate authority.