The recently-published 2024 Yellow Book changed its audit quality control standards. Previously, an annual monitoring report was a requirement. Now, there’s an annual evaluation report with a conclusion regarding the strength of the quality management system. Check out this contrast for more clarity on the standard’s new expectations.
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Has the GAO gone too far with audit quality control?
Objectives: Assess whether an audit team has met the Yellow Book requirements regarding quality control and peer review At the most basic level, the quality control requirements are twofold. The Yellow Book requires that audit shops: have an internal quality control system, and undergo an external peer review that determines whether the audit shop’s quality […]