Executive summary of SQMS Nos. 1 – 2 and SAS No. 146

The executive summary of Statement on Quality Management Standards (SQMS) Nos. 1, A Firm’s System of Quality Management, and 2, Engagement Quality Reviews, and Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 146, Quality Management for an Engagement Conducted in Accordance With Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (collectively, the QM standards), summarizes the changes to the quality control standards, including a name change to quality management.The biggest change is the introduction of a risk-based approach to achieving quality objectives, which helps