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F8 notes--03.Professional ethics and quality controls procedures Includes basic principles of professional ethics, undertaking audit business, terms of business engagement letter, and quality control.
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03.Professional ethics and quality control procedures
Fundamental principles of professional ethics
Fundamental principles-ICPOP
Confidentiality
with customers' consents
without permission
obligatory disclosure
money laundary,terrorsim or drug trafficking
process of law, court order or summons
voluntary disclosure
public interest
protect a member's interest
authorized by statute/laws
non-governmental bodies
Objectivity--independence
independence of mind
independence in appearance
Five ethical threats to objectivity
self-interest
direct financial interest in a client
familiarity threat
self-review threat
advocacy threat
intimidation threat
Conflict of interest
definition
between members' and clients' interests
between the interests of different clients
safeguards include
separate engagement teams
prevent access to information
clear guidelines for members
confidentiality agreements signed by employees and partners
regular review of the application of safeguards
advising one or more clients to seek additional independent advice
Quality control on an individual audit
Objective of the firm
professional standards, legal and regulatory requirements
reports are appropriate
ISQC
Engagement quality control review
an objective evaluation
listed entities
peer review
hot review
cold review
Monitoring
an ongoing consideration
responsibility for monitoring process
performing the engagement
Agreeing the term of the engagement
Preconditions for an audit
The use by management of an acceptable financial reporting framework in the preparation of financial statements
Obtain management's agreement (written representation)
preparing the financial statements
establish internal control to ensure the financial statements are free of material misstatement
provide the auditor with access to all records and documents and staff
The engagement letter
must include
The objective and scope of the audit
The auditor's responsibilities
Management's responsibilities
Identification of the applicable financial reporting framework for the preparation of the financial statements
Expected form and content of any reports to be issued
may include
The form of any other communication of results of the audit engagement
The fact that some material misstatements may not be detected
Arrangements regarding the planning and performance of the audit,including the composition of the audit team
The expectation that management will provide written representations
The basis on which fees are computed and any billing arrangement
features
a written letter of the terms
common understanding
Accepting audit appointments
Before accepting nomination the auditor must
An appionment decision chart is shown below
After accepting nomination
outgoing auditor's removal/resignation properly conducted
new appointment properly conducted
Agree the terms of the engagement