Preparation, Compilation, and Review Engagements: Update and Review

Overview

If you supervise preparation, compilation, and review engagements, this course is designed to help you adhere to professional standards by informing you of the latest developments and pertinent issues relevant to these engagements. You’ll gain insights into the U.S. business economy, peer review practices, FASB updates, and various aspects that influence preparation, compilation, and review engagements.

Objectives

When you complete this course, you will be able to:

Identify key economic factors and accountant's responsibility for fraud.

Recognize recent SSARSs, accounting, and reporting developments.

Identify the professional standards and risk factors relevant to the performance of preparation, compilation, and review engagements, including engagements on pro forma and prospective financial information.

Highlights

Overview of preparation, compilation, and review guidance

Accounting and reporting issues

Current practice issues

Common deficiencies in peer reviews

Current and future standard setting projects

Designed For

CPA firm seniors (and above) managing engagements performed in accordance with SSARS prerequisite

Prerequisites

Experience with engagements performed in accordance with SSARSs

Preparation

None

Notice

By registering for this program and, accordingly, receiving the eMaterials, you’re acknowledging that you understand both the copyright restrictions on your eMaterials and the CTCPA cancellation policy.

Fees

Credits

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Code

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Fields of Study

Leader(s):

Daryl Krause

Leader Bios

Daryl Krause

Daryl G. Krause, CPA DG Krause LLC / Indianapolis, Indiana Mr. Krause has CPA certifications in several Midwestern states. He practices public accounting as manager and CEO of his regional CPA firm, DG Krause LLC, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded by Daryl in 2005, DG Krause LLC has been a member of the AICPA’s Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center since 2005, and performs employee benefit plan audit services, for which Daryl serves as the sign-off partner. Since 2008, Daryl has been a frequent CPE program leader/facilitator for the AICPA, Surgent, the Ohio Society of CPAs, Indiana CPA Society, and other state societies throughout the United States of America, as well as in-house programs sponsored by firms and organizations. He was recognized as a Surgent Outstanding Discussion Leader during the 2018 CPE season. He has performed technical reviews during the development of certain AICPA CPE programs, and has been chosen periodically to instruct CPE programs for the AICPA’s own professional staff. He has been the author (and webcast presenter for the 8-hour program) of the AICPA’s primary 8- and 4-hour CPE programs Leases: Mastering the New FASB Requirements and The Bottom Line on the New Lease Accounting Requirements for each year since 2018. He is a contributing author to the AICPA’s CPE Direct Journal of Accountancy quarterly materials. Previously he enjoyed 23 years of diversified responsibilities with Ernst & Young. Industries he served as an auditor included manufacturing, construction, real estate, and financial services. Roles included Ohio Valley Area Director of Employee Benefit Plan Services (in which he was responsible for overseeing the audit services provided to over 500 ERISA employee benefit plans each year for an 8-year period) and senior manager in the Entrepreneurial Services group. As a senior manager in EY’s National Professional Development group for a 5-year period, he was involved in designing, developing and delivering core curriculum Audit and Entrepreneurial Services CPE training programs for the entire U.S. practice. Mr. Krause holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

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