The clearest, easiest–to–use guide to understanding all the clarified standards, including the attestation standards fully updated!
This comprehensive guide to understanding Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) is not just about auditing. It addresses the toughest part of an accountant′s job identifying, interpreting, and applying the many audit, attest, review, compilation, and preparation standards relevant to a particular engagement.
Wiley Practitioner′s Guide to GAAS 2018 offers a clear and accessible distillation of the official language of generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS), Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAEs), and Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARSs) as well as advice on exactly how to remain fully compliant with each.
Wiley Practitioner′s Guide to GAAS 2018 is organized according to the logical arrangement of the clarified standards, presenting each section individually, and explaining how it is related to the engagement process. Guidance is offered on the entire process, in the form of practice notes, checklists, questionnaires, and real–world examples, illustrating how the fundamental requirements of each section are applied.
Other key features include:
- A brief identification of each auditing, SSAE, and SSARS section, with effective dates and tips on how to apply it
- Highlights of requirements in the clarified attestation standards
- Concise listing and descriptions of each section′s specific mandates, including definitions
- Easy–to–read capsule summary of interpretations, plus selected technical alerts
- Helpful techniques for remaining compliant with each standard
New in GAAS 2018:
This volume includes new guidance on the auditor′s consideration of going concern; supplementary information included in compilation and review reports that accompany financial statements; known departures in compilation reports; and the clarification and recodification of attestation standards. Wiley Practitioner′s Guide to GAAS 2018 is completely updated to reflect all the clarified standards and provide valuable implementation information.
Table of Contents
Preface Organization and Key Changes ix
About the Author xi
AU–C 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards 1
AU–C 210 Terms of Engagement 9
AU–C 220 Quality Control for an Engagement Conducted in Accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards 15
AU–C 230 Audit Documentation 21
AU–C 240 Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit 33
AU–C 250 Consideration of Laws and Regulations in an Audit of Financial Statements 61
AU–C 260 The Auditor s Communication with Those Charged with Governance 67
AU–C 265 Communicating Internal Control Related Matters Identified in an Audit 73
AU–C 300 Planning an Audit 83
AU–C 315 Understanding the Entity and Its Environment and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement 89
AU–C 320 Materiality in Planning and Performing an Audit 117
AU–C 330 Performing Audit Procedures in Response to Assessed Risks and Evaluating the Audit Evidence Obtained 121
AU–C 402 Audit Considerations Relating to an Entity Using a Service Organization 151
AU–C 450 Evaluation of Misstatements Identified during the Audit 161
AU–C 500 Audit Evidence 165
AU–C 501 Audit Evidence Specific Considerations for Selected Items 169
AU–C 505 External Confirmations 203
AU–C 510 Opening Balances Initial Audit Engagements, Including Reaudit Engagements 219
AU–C 520 Analytical Procedures 227
AU–C 530 Audit Sampling 241
AU–C 540 Auditing Accounting Estimates, Including Fair Value Accounting Estimates and Related Disclosures 265
AU–C 550 Related Parties 277
AU–C 560 Subsequent Events and Subsequently Discovered Facts 289
AU–C 570 The Auditor s Consideration of an Entity s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern 303
AU–C 580 Written Representations 319
AU–C 585 Consideration of Omitted Procedures after the Report Release Date 333
AU–C 600 Special Considerations Audits of Group Financial Statements (Including the Work of Component Auditors) 339
AU–C 610 Using the Work of Internal Auditors 359
AU–C 620 Using the Work of an Auditor s Specialist 373
AU–C 700 Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements 383
AU–C 705 Modifications to the Opinion in the Independent Auditor s Report 397
AU–C 706 Emphasis–of–Matter Paragraphs and Other–Matter Paragraphs in the Independent Auditor s Report 415
AU–C 708 Consistency of Financial Statements 423
AU–C 720 Other Information in Documents Containing Audited Financial Statements 427
AU–C 725 Supplementary Information in Relation to The Financial Statements as a Whole 431
AU–C 730 Required Supplementary Information 437
AU–C 800 Special Considerations Audits of Financial Statements Prepared in Accordance with Special Purpose Frameworks 443
AU–C 805 Special Considerations Audits of Single Financial Statements and Specific Elements, Accounts, or Items of a Financial Statement 453
AU–C 806 Reporting on Compliance with Aspects of Contractual Agreements or Regulatory Requirements in Connection with Audited Financial Statements 463
AU–C 810 Engagements to Report on Summary Financial Statements 471
AU–C 905 Alert That Restricts the Use of the Auditor s Written Communication 481
AU–C 910 Financial Statements Prepared in Accordance with a Financial Reporting Framework Generally Accepted in Another Country 487
AU–C 915 Reports on Application of Requirements of an Applicable Financial Reporting Framework 493
AU–C 920 Letters for Underwriters and Certain Other Requesting Parties 499
AU–C 925 Filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 537
AU–C 930 Interim Financial Information 543
AU–C 935 Compliance Audits 571
AU–C 940 An Audit of Internal Control over Financial Reporting That Is Integrated With an Audit of Financial Statements 583
AU–C 945 Auditor Involvement With Exempt Offering Documents 609
AT–C Preface 613
AT–C 105 Concepts Common to All Attestation Engagements 627
AT–C 205 Examination Engagements 633
AT–C 210 Review Engagements 655
AT–C 215 Agreed–Upon Procedures Engagements 671
AT–C 305 Prospective Financial Information 685
AT–C 310 Reporting on Pro Forma Financial Information 697
AT–C 315 Compliance Attestation 711
AT–C 320 Reporting on an Examination of Controls at a Service Organization Relevant to User Entities Internal Control over Financial Reporting 721
AT–C (Designated for AT Section 701) Management s Discussion Section 395 and Analysis (MD&A) A Summary 737
AR–C 60 General Principles for Engagements Performed in Accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services 745
AR–C 70 Preparation of Financial Statements 753
AR–C 80 Compilation Engagements 761
AR–C 90 Review of Financial Statements 785
AR–C 120 Compilation of Pro Forma Financial Information 823
Appendix A Cross–References to SASs, SSAEs, and SSARSs 829
Appendix B List of AICPA Audit and Accounting Guides and AICPA
Statements of Position Auditing and Attestation 831
Appendix C Other Auditing Publications 833
Index 835
