ICAI | Exposure Draft: Audit Quality Maturity Model (AQMM) Version 2.0 Open for Public Comments



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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has released an Exposure Draft for Version 2.0 of its Audit Quality Maturity Model (AQMM) and is inviting public comments. The AQMM is designed to help audit firms assess their current maturity levels and identify areas for improvement. Version 1.0 has been mandatory for firms auditing listed entities, banks, and insurance companies since April 1, 2023. The public can submit their feedback on the proposed changes to AQMM v2.0 until August 2nd, 2024.

Centre for Audit Quality Directorate
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
12th July, 2024

Exposure Draft - Audit Quality Maturity Model (AQMM) version 2.0 - for Public Comments

ICAI Seeks Comments on Audit Quality Maturity Model v2.0

The Audit Quality Maturity Model (AQMM v 1.0) is a cross-functional evaluation model developed with an objective to enable the Audit firms to evaluate their current level of Audit Maturity and also identify areas where competencies need to be strengthened.

The AQMM v 1.0 is mandatory w. e. f. April 1, 2023 to the firms auditing the following entities:

  • a Listed Entity
  • Banks other than Co-Operative banks (Except multi- state Co-operative banks)
  • Insurance Companies

However, the firms conducting only branch audits are not covered.

The level of the firm obtained using AQMM v 1.0 is being reviewed by a peer reviewer and recorded on the website of ICAI against the validity of the firms’ peer review certificate.

The Centre for Audit Quality proposes to bring out version 2.0 of the Audit Quality Maturity Model. The same was considered by the Council at its 432nd meeting and as decided, the same is being issued for public comments. The Exposure Draft and the related files can be accessed at the following links:

The comments on the above mentioned Exposure Draft may be sent at the following link https://forms.gle/4iWG8oHzgBERRTPi8 latest by 2nd August, 2024.

FAQ :

The AQMM is a cross-functional evaluation model developed by the ICAI to enable audit firms to assess their current audit maturity and identify areas where their competencies need strengthening.

AQMM v1.0 is mandatory for firms auditing listed entities, banks (excluding co-operative banks, except multi-state co-operative banks), and insurance companies, effective from April 1, 2023. Firms conducting only branch audits are exempt.

The Centre for Audit Quality proposes to release version 2.0 to update and enhance the Audit Quality Maturity Model, following its consideration by the ICAI Council.

Comments on the Exposure Draft of AQMM v2.0 can be submitted via a provided link until August 2nd, 2024.

The Exposure Draft, a presentation summarising proposed changes, and a comparison between AQMM v1.0 and v2.0 are available through specific links provided in the announcement.

The deadline for submitting comments on the Exposure Draft of AQMM v2.0 is August 2nd, 2024.




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