System of quality management – A system designed, implemented and operated by a firm to provide the firm with reasonable assurance that: The firm and its personnel fulfill their responsibilities in accordance with AUASB standards and applicable legal and …

For purposes of this ASQM, the following terms have the meanings attributed below: …

Assurance engagement means an engagement in which an assurance practitioner expresses a conclusion designed to enhance the degree of confidence of the intended users, other than the responsible party, about the outcome of the evaluation or measurement of …

Assurance practitioner means an individual, firm, or other organisation, whether in public practice, industry and commerce, or the public sector conducting assurance engagements, or related services engagements (including engagements to perform …

Date of report means the date the assurance practitioner signs the report. …

Deficiency in the firm’s system of quality management (referred to as “deficiency” in this ASQM) – This exists when: ( Ref: Para. A10 , A159-A160 ) A quality objective required to achieve the objective of the system of quality management is not …

Engagement documentation – The record of work performed, results obtained, and conclusions the practitioner reached (terms such as “working papers” or “work papers” are sometimes …

Engagement partner [3]  – The partner or other individual, appointed by the firm, who is responsible for the engagement and its performance, and for the report that is issued on behalf of the firm, and who, where required, has the appropriate authority …

Engagement quality review – An objective evaluation of the significant judgements made by the engagement team and the conclusions reached thereon, performed by the engagement quality reviewer and completed on or before the date of the engagement …

Engagement quality reviewer – A partner, other individual in the firm, or an external individual, appointed by the firm to perform the engagement quality …