Annual Update and Practice Issues for Preparation, Compilation, and Review Engagements

Author: Hugh Parker   Kelly J. Hunter   Kimberly Burke  

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc‎

Publication year: 2018

E-ISBN: 9781119511359

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781119511298

Subject: F23 Accounting

Language: ENG

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Chapter

Chapter 2 CURRENT ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The U.S. Business Environment

BUSINESS CONFIDENCE

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Implications of the Current Economy

ACCOUNTANT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FRAUD OR ILLEGAL ACTS

ADVICE FROM CNA

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Summary

Chapter 3 RECENT STATEMENTS ON STANDARDS FOR ACCOUNTING AND REVIEW SERVICES DEVELOPMENTS

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

SSARS No. 22 -- Compilation of Pro Forma Financial Information

DEFINITION OF PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

REPORTING ON PRO FORMA INFORMATION

DOCUMENTATION

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Omnibus SSARS No. 23---Prospective Financial Information

PROSPECTIVE FINANCIAL INFORMATION

COMPILING PROSPECTIVE FINANCIAL INFORMATION

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Omnibus SSARS No. 23---Other Changes

CHANGES TO GENERAL PRINCIPLES

CHANGES TO PREPARATION ENGAGEMENTS

CHANGES TO COMPILATION ENGAGEMENTS

CHANGES TO REVIEW ENGAGEMENTS

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Summary

Chapter 4 PERFORMING AN ENGAGEMENT TO PREPARE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Objective and Scope

DEFINITION

PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Performance Requirements

AGREE UPON THE TERMS OF THE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CLIENT

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE CLIENT'S FINANCIAL REPORTING FRAMEWORK

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

PREPARING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Documentation for Engagements to Prepare Financial Statements

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

CLIENT ACCEPTANCE FORM

DISCLOSURE CHECKLIST

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Summary

Practice Questions

Chapter 5 PERFORMING COMPILATION ENGAGEMENTS

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Compilation Framework and Objectives

DEFINITION

ELEMENTS OF A COMPILATION ENGAGEMENT

COMPARISON TO OTHER ENGAGEMENTS

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Compilation Performance Standards

ESTABLISH AN UNDERSTANDING

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENTITY'S FINANCIAL REPORTING FRAMEWORK

READ THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Documentation for Compilation Engagements

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

DOCUMENTATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL REPORTING FRAMEWORK

COMPILATION PROCEDURES WORK PROGRAM

BRIDGING DOCUMENTS

DISCLOSURE CHECKLIST

SUPPORT FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT NOTES

OTHER ITEMS

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Summary

Practice Questions

Chapter 6 PERFORMING REVIEW ENGAGEMENTS

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Review General Principles and Objective

OBJECTIVE

COMPARISON TO AUDIT ENGAGEMENTS

ELEMENTS OF A REVIEW ENGAGEMENT

MATERIALITY

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Review Performance Standards

ESTABLISH AN UNDERSTANDING

COMMUNICATE WITH MANAGEMENT OR THOSE CHARGED WITH GOVERNANCE

HAVE OR OBTAIN KNOWLEDGE OF THE INDUSTRY

HAVE OR OBTAIN KNOWLEDGE OF THE CLIENT

OBTAIN SUFFICIENT APPROPRIATE REVIEW EVIDENCE

READ THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Documentation for Review Engagements

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

DOCUMENTATION OF KNOWLEDGE OF INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS

REVIEW ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM

DISCLOSURE CHECKLIST

SUPPORT FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT NOTES

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Change in Level of Service

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Summary

Practice Questions and Case Studies

Chapter 7 ENGAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION ISSUES

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Independence

UNPAID FEES

NONATTEST SERVICES

PERIOD IN WHICH INDEPENDENCE IS IMPAIRED

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

QC Section 10: A Firm's System of Quality Control

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Summary

Appendix A EXCERPT FROM THE CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, SECTION 1.295 "NONATTEST SERVICES"

Chapter 8 COMPILATION AND REVIEW REPORTING ISSUES

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Common Modifications to Standard Compilation Reports

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Common Modifications to Standard Review Reports

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Reporting on Supplementary and Required Supplementary Information

Emphasis-of-Matter or Other-Matter Paragraphs

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Summary

Chapter 9 SPECIAL PURPOSE FRAMEWORK FINANCIAL STATEMENT ISSUES

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Special Purpose Framework Financial Statements

TITLES OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOOTNOTE DISCLOSURES

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

REPORTING CONSIDERATIONS SPF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Practice Questions

Summary

Chapter 10 CURRENT ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING ISSUES

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Common Deficiencies in Peer Reviews

COMMON PEER REVIEW FINDINGS REVIEW ENGAGEMENTS

COMMON PEER REVIEW FINDINGS COMPILATION ENGAGEMENTS

OTHER ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN PEER REVIEW

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Overview of FASB Activities

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

LEASES

INTANGIBLES, COMBINATIONS, CONSOLIDATION, DERIVATIVES, AND HEDGING

NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Other Accounting Frameworks

FRF FOR SMES ACCOUNTING FRAMEWORK

IFRS AND IFRS FOR SMES

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Summary

Practice Questions

Chapter 11 ON THE HORIZON

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Resources

STANDARD SETTING BODIES

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

ARSC Pipeline

USING THE WORK OF OTHER ACCOUNTANTS AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING ISSUES

SELECTED PROCEDURES ENGAGEMENTS

FASB Pipeline

FASB AND IASB MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

FASB'S EXPOSURE DRAFTS

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

Summary

ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING GLOSSARY

INDEX

ANNUAL UPDATE AND PRACTICE ISSUES FOR PREPARATION, COMPILATION, AND REVIEW ENGAGEMENTS

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