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ISA 220 (Revised) — Quality Management for an Audit of Financial Statements

ISA 220 (Revised) is an international pronouncement addressing the engagement partner’s responsibility for managing and achieving quality at the audit engagement level. It addresses the engagement partner’s responsibility for managing and achieving quality on an audit, including direction, supervision and review, sufficient resources and compliance with relevant ethical requirements. Firm-level quality management is addressed separately.

Worked example

The engagement partner ensures that the team has appropriate competence, time and direction for a complex audit.

Common mistake

The engagement partner retains responsibility for quality even when work is delegated or an engagement quality reviewer is appointed.

Where it appears in your exams

QualificationExamRelationshipPeriod
ACCA AA Supporting September 2026–June 2027
ACCA AAA (INT) Supporting September 2026–June 2027