Author : | Steven C Fustolo, CPA, MBA |
Course Length : | Pages: 311 ||| Word Count: 11,6843 ||| Review Questions: 116 ||| Final Exam Questions: 100 |
CPE Credits : | 20.0 |
IRS Credits : | 0 |
Price : | $129.95 |
Passing Score : | 70% |
Course Type: | NASBA QAS - Text - NASBA Registry |
Technical Designation: | Technical |
Primary Subject-Field Of Study: | Auditing - Auditing for Course Id 1833 |
Description : | The objective of this course is to inform the reader of the various changes made to the compilation and review standards by the AICPA’s Accounting and Review Services Committee (ARSC), and to address practice issues related to compilation and review engagements. |
Usage Rank : | 24500 |
Release : | 2024 |
Version : | 1.0 |
Prerequisites : | General understanding of compilation and review standards. |
Experience Level : | Overview |
Additional Contents : | Complete, no additional material needed. |
Additional Links : |
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Advance Preparation : | None. |
Delivery Method : | QAS Self Study |
Intended Participants : | Anyone needing Continuing Professional Education (CPE). |
Revision Date : | 24-Apr-2024 |
NASBA Course Declaration : | Participants must complete the final examination within one year of purchase and with a minimum passing grade of 70% or better to receive CPE credit unless otherwise noted on the Course History page (i.e. California Ethics must score 90% or better). After logging in click on the Course History links on your My Courses page for the Begin date and Expire date for the Final Exam. |
Approved Audience : | NASBA QAS - Text - NASBA Registry - 1833 |
Keywords : | Auditing, Practice, Issues, Compilation, Review, Update, [Including, SSARS, Nos., 21-26], cpe, cpa, online course |
Learning Objectives : |
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
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Course Contents : | Chapter 1 - SSARS Nos. 21-26 I. Overview of the New Standards- SSARS Nos. 21-26 A. Issued B. Effective Date C. Objective D. Background II. AR-C Section 60- General Principles for SSARSs A. Introduction B. Key Changes Made in AR-C 60 C. General Requirements for Performing SSARS Engagements- AR-C 60 Review Questions III. AR-C Section 70- Preparation of Financial Statements A. Introduction B. Scope of AR-C 70 C. Summary of a Preparation of Financial Statements Engagement D. General Rules -Preparation Engagement Under AR-C 70 E. Specific Rules for Preparing Financial Statements per AR-C 70 F. Documentation in a Preparation Engagement G. Engagement Letter- Preparation of Financial Statements Engagement H. Exhibit —Illustrative Engagement Letter - Preparation Engagement I. Illustrative Financial Statements -AR-C 70 IV. AR-C Section 80- Compilation Engagements A. Introduction B. Scope of AR-C 80- Compilation Engagements C. Objective of a Compilation Engagement D. Requirements- Compilation Engagements- AR-C 80 E. Engagement Letter- Compilation F. Compilation Procedures G. The Accountant’s Compilation Report H. Examples of the Accountant’s Compilation Reports on Financial Statements I. Documentation in a Compilation Engagement Review Questions V. AR-C Section 90: Review of Financial Statements A. Introduction B. Scope of AR-C 90- Review Engagements C. Objective D. Requirements for Performing a Review Engagement Under AR-C 90 E. Communication with Management and Those Charged with Governance F. Understanding of the Industry G. Knowledge of the Entity H. Designing and Performing Review Procedures I. Materiality in a Review Engagement (NEW per SSARS No. 25) J. Analytical Procedures K. Inquiries of Management (NEW per SSARS No. 25) L. Related Party Transactions M. Accountant Becomes Aware of Material Misstatements (NEW per SSARS No. 25) N. Reconciling the Financial Statements to the Underlying Accounting Records O. Evaluating Review Evidence Obtained from the Procedures Performed P. Written Representations in a Review Engagement Review Questions Q. Reporting on the Financial Statements R. Review Documentation Review Questions VI. SSARS No. 26: Quality Management for an Engagement Conducted in Accordance With Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services A. General B. Overview of SSARS No. 26 C. SSARS No. 26 Amendments to AR-C 60 of SSARS No. 21: D. Changes made to AR-C 60 regarding Quality Management of a SSARS Engagement E. SSARS No. 26 Amendments to AR-C 70 - Preparation of Financial Statements F. SSARS No. 26 Amendments to AR-C 80 - Compilation Engagements G. SSARS No. 26 Amendments to AR-C 90 - Review of Financial Statements H. SSARS No. 26 Amendment to AR-C 90 – Review Engagement Letter Review Questions VII. AR-C Section- Special Considerations—International Reporting Issues Review Questions Chapter 2 - Practice Issues - Part 1 VIII. Practice Issues - Part 1 A. Controllers Issuing Financial Statements B. Distributing Draft Financial Statements C. Consideration of Fraud in a Compilation and Review Engagement D. Analytical Procedures in a Review Engagement E. Using Staff in a Compilation or Review Engagement F. Titles on Compilation and Review Reports- SSARS No. 21 G. Legends on Compiled or Reviewed Financial Statements H. Going Concern: Compilation and Review Engagements-SSARS Nos. 25 and 24 I. Responsibility for Incomplete Information- Compilation Engagement Review Questions J. Using Tax-Basis Financial Statements for Engagement Profitability Review Questions K. An Accountant’s Name in a Written Document or Communication Containing Unaudited Financial Statements L. Reporting Responsibility Related to the Statement of Retained Earnings M. Reporting on Comprehensive Income N. Dates on Reports O. Supplementary Information Reporting P. Communications Between Predecessor and Successor Accountants Q. Selected Information- Substantially All Disclosures Required by GAAP Are Not Included R. Gathering Review Evidence Under SSARS No. 21 Review Questions Chapter 2 - Practice Issues - Part 2 IX. Practice Issues - Part 2 A. Restricting the Use of an Accountant’s Compilation or Review Report B. Reporting of Specified Elements, Accounts, or Items of a Financial Statement C. Management Representation Letter- Review Engagement D. Applicability of Auditing Standards to the SSARSs E. Reconciling the Financial Statements to the Underlying Accounting Records Review Questions F. Personal Financial Statements and Prescribed Forms G. Financial Statements Submitted Electronically Review Questions H. Simplifying the Reporting Process I. Squeezing the Heck Out of a Review Engagement: The 25-Hour Review J. Designing Effective Engagement Letters K. Liability to Accountants Who Perform Bookkeeping Services L. Risk of Open-Ended and Multi-Year Engagement Letters M. Avoid Being Sued and Increase Billing-The Likeability and Communication Factors N. Definition of a Financial Statement Versus Trial Balance O. Reporting on a Tax Return P. Consulting Services and SSARS No. 21 Q. Emphasis-of-Matter and Other-Matter Paragraphs in a Compilation Report on Financial Statements That Omit Substantially All Disclosures R. Responsibility to Third Parties: The Privity Standard S. Providing Records to a “Dead-Beat” Client T. Number of Days Test on Trade Receivables Review Questions Chapter 3 - Ethics and Independence Rules - SSARS Engagements X. Ethics and Independence Rules- SSARS Engagements A. Overview of the Independence Rules in ET 1.295 B. Discussion of the THREE SAFEGUARDS C. Performing Bookkeeping Services for an Attest Client D. Tax Compliance and Tax Preparation Services, including Payroll Services E. Investment Functions Performed for the Client F. Appraisal, Valuation and Actuarial Services G. Information Systems- Design, Installation, or Integration Services H. Forensic Accounting Services I. Assisting Attest Clients With Implementing Accounting Standards J. Other Management Functions K. Acting as a Trustee L. Miscellaneous Independence Issues Review Questions Glossary |