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Chapter 16: Review, Compilation, and Preparation Engagements

In this section

  • Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS)
    A comprehensive guide to SSARS engagements, including compilation, review, and preparation services for nonpublic entities, covering AR-C Sections 60, 70, 80, and 90.
  • Form, Content, and Limitations of a Review Report
    Learn the essentials of review engagements, focusing on limited assurance, key procedures, report structure, and professional standards under AR-C Section 90.
  • Compilation Reports and Disclaimers of Assurance
    Understand how CPAs conduct compilation engagements, the nature of disclaimers of assurance, regulatory requirements, and how compilation reports differ from audit or review engagements under SSARS regulations.
  • Preparation Engagements and No Assurance Provided
    Explore how CPAs prepare financial statements under AR-C Section 70, delineating responsibilities, highlighting differences from compilation engagements, and underscoring the 'no assurance' requirement. Ideal for small businesses and practitioners seeking guidance on cost-effective, limited-scope engagements.