Practice Issues — Compilation and Review Update Module I

Author: Steven C. Fustolo, CPA

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• Identify some of the changes in SSARS No. 21, as amended, that are and are not carried over from auditing standards
• Identify engagement types that are and are not authorized under SSARS No. 21
• Recall whether the preparation of financial statements standard is an attest or nonattest service
• Recognize the term that is assigned to engagements performed on the cash, tax and regulatory bases of accounting
• Recognize a criterion for an accountant to perform a preparation engagement
• Recall whether a preparation engagement under AR-C 70 is subject to peer review
• Identify whether a report is required in a preparation of financial statements engagement under AR-C 70
• Recognize what the reporting requirements are, if any, when a “no assurance” legend is omitted from prepared financial statements under the AR-C 70 standards

Course level: Overview
General understanding of compilation and review standards is required.

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