2 Our approach to reviews
The overall principles of our approach to reviews are: 4
•All of our work, including all of the workpapers, is subject to a detailed review.
•An experienced member of the audit team, e.g., a manager or senior manager, performs the second-level review. It is not necessary to review every workpaper to accomplish the objectives of this review.
•The audit work in every area, but not necessarily every workpaper, is subject to two levels of review (i.e., a detailed review and a second-level review) to an extent commensurate with the combined risk assessment (except when the engagement quality reviewer also reviews the work). When a partner performs the work or the detailed review one level of review is appropriate.
•When a partner performs the work, it is reviewed in detail by another partner on the audit or the highest ranking of the other audit executives. In addition, the engagement quality reviewer (when appointed) reads the workpapers prepared by the partner.
•Reviewers sign and date the workpapers they have read to evidence their review. There is no need to sign the workpapers that were merely scanned.
•The detailed and second-level reviews focus on the adequacy of the audit work performed, the fair presentation of the financial statements, and the appropriateness of our auditor’s report.
•The engagement quality reviewer, when applicable, performs a review to provide an objective evaluation of the significant judgments the team made and the conclusions reached in issuing our auditor’s report. This is performed on or before the date of the auditor’s report.