SSARs-Other Topics

Question 1

Know how the accountant’s report (for a compilation and for a review engagement) is affected when “required supplementary information” is relevant to the entity’s financial statements.

2. Understand the accountant’s responsibilities under SSARSs when “subsequently discovered facts” are identified before the report release date, as well as after the report release date.
3. Understand the accountant’s responsibilities under SSARSs when engaged to compile “pro forma” financial information.
4. Know how the accountant’s report (for a compilation and for a review engagement) is affected when the entity’s financial statements are accompanied by “supplemental information.”

Answer 1

f

Question 2

proforma financial info shows

Answer 2

the effect that a actual or potential transaction might have had on financial info if the transaction had occured at an earlier date.
ex
business combo
disposal of segment
etc

Question 3

prerequisite for proforma f/s is

Answer 3

must have audited, compiled or reviewed historical f/s

read the compiled proforma for obvious misstatements

Question 4

each proforma compilations page

Answer 4

should include a reference to see accountants compilation report.

not required to be independent but report should state that fact

Question 5

when compiling and reviewing supplemental info

Answer 5

indicate any responsibility taken in a separate report on that info or

if its requires supplemtary info then put it in a other matter paragraph

Question 6

if change from audit to review should look at

Answer 6

managements reason why

cost benefit