Download or read book Reporting on an Examination of Controls at a Service Organization Relevant to User Entities Internal Control Over Financial Reporting SOC 1 written by AICPA and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-05-08 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated and improved guide is designed to help accountants effectively perform SOC 1® engagements under AT-C section 320, Reporting on an Examination of Controls at a Service Organization Relevant to User Entities’ Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, of Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) No. 18, Attestation Standards: Clarification and Recodification. With the growth in business specialization, outsourcing tasks and functions to service organizations has become increasingly popular, increasing the demand for SOC 1 engagements. This guide will help: Gain a deeper understanding of the requirements and guidance in AT-C section 320 for performing SOC 1 engagements. Obtain guidance from top CPAs on how to implement AT-C section 320 and address common and practice issues. Provide best in class services related to planning, performing, and reporting on a SOC 1 engagement. Successfully implement changes in AT-C section 320 arising from the issuance of SSAE 18, which is effective for reports dated on or after May 1, 2017. Determine how to describe the matter giving rise to a modified opinion by providing over 20 illustrative paragraphs for different situations. Understand the kinds of information auditors of the financial statements of user entities need from a service auditor's report. Implement the requirement in SSAE No. 18 to obtain a written assertion from management of the service organization. Organize and draft relevant sections of a type 2 report by providing complete illustrative type 2 reports that include the service auditor’s report, management’s assertion, the description of the service organization’s system, and the service auditor’s description of tests of controls and results. Develop management representation letters for SOC 1 engagements.
Download or read book Guide written by AICPA and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-03-26 with total page 573 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated as of January 1, 2018, this guide includes relevant guidance contained in applicable standards and other technical sources. It explains the relationship between a service organization and its user entities, provides examples of service organizations, describes the description criteria to be used to prepare the description of the service organization’s system, identifies the trust services criteria as the criteria to be used to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls, explains the difference between a type 1 and type 2 SOC 2 report, and provides illustrative reports for CPAs engaged to examine and report on system and organization controls at a service organization. It also describes the matters to be considered and procedures to be performed by the service auditor in planning, performing, and reporting on SOC 2 and SOC 3 engagements. New to this edition are: Updated for SSAE No. 18 (clarified attestation standards), this guide has been fully conformed to reflect lessons learned in practice Contains insight from expert authors on the SOC 2 working group composed of CPAs who perform SOC 2 and SOC 3 engagements Includes illustrative report paragraphs describing the matter that gave rise to the report modification for a large variety of situations Includes a new appendix for performing and reporting on a SOC 2 examination in accordance with International Standards on Assurance Engagements (ISAEs) or in accordance with both the AICPA’s attestation standards and the ISAEs
Download or read book Audits of 401 k Plans written by Deloitte & Touche Consulting Group and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-06-17 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most hands-on and authoritative guide to conducting 401(k) plan audits In the newly revised second edition of Audits of 401(k) Plans, a team of expert authors from the renowned ???Big Four??? firm Deloitte and Touche delivers an essential and practical guide for auditors engaged in the 401(k) plan audits. Readers will learn to move effectively and efficiently through audits of these popular employee benefit plans and gather strategies and techniques compliant with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and SEC rules. This latest edition provides the latest updates to FASB Accounting Standards, SEC regulations, and regulatory changes under all relevant legislation. It???s an indispensable handbook for practicing auditors who seek to responsibly discharge their duties in 401(k) audits.
Download or read book Guide written by AICPA and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-05-11 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated as of January 1, 2018, this guide includes relevant guidance contained in applicable standards and other technical sources. It explains the relationship between a service organization and its user entities, provides examples of service organizations, describes the description criteria to be used to prepare the description of the service organization’s system, identifies the trust services criteria as the criteria to be used to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls, explains the difference between a type 1 and type 2 SOC 2 report, and provides illustrative reports for CPAs engaged to examine and report on system and organization controls at a service organization. It also describes the matters to be considered and procedures to be performed by the service auditor in planning, performing, and reporting on SOC 2 and SOC 3 engagements. New to this edition are: Updated for SSAE No. 18 (clarified attestation standards), this guide has been fully conformed to reflect lessons learned in practice Contains insight from expert authors on the SOC 2 working group composed of CPAs who perform SOC 2 and SOC 3 engagements Includes illustrative report paragraphs describing the matter that gave rise to the report modification for a large variety of situations Includes a new appendix for performing and reporting on a SOC 2 examination in accordance with International Standards on Assurance Engagements (ISAEs) or in accordance with both the AICPA’s attestation standards and the ISAEs
Download or read book Employee Benefit Plans 2019 written by AICPA and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-06-10 with total page 916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide is an ideal roadmap to compliance, giving auditors authoritative guidance, practical tips, and illustrative examples to help them at each stage of the audit. It is designed to bridge the gaps between the what, why, and how to satisfy auditor responsibilities. Key topics covered include: Essential guidance for application of GAAS in an EBP audit. References to authoritative accounting guidance for defined contribution (DC), defined benefit (DB) and health and welfare (HW) plans in FASB ASC Guidance on accounting, reporting and disclosure for EBP transactions not addressed in FASB ASC as supported by FinREC Use of a SOC 1 report Use of a specialist (including actuaries and appraisers) Forming an opinion and reporting on EBP financial statements (for full and limited scope EBP audits) Illustrative auditor communications and financial statements Explanation of pervasive regulatory requirements (DOL rules and regulations)
Download or read book Auditing Employee Benefit Plans written by Josie Hammond and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-08-21 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the fundamentals of auditing employee benefit plans in accordance with AICPA standards and ERISA rules and regulations. Written by a member on the expert panel for employee benefit plans, this book is designed to give an understanding of the requirements and audit procedures related to defined contribution, defined benefit, and health and welfare plans to help accountants more effectively plan and carry out their audit. Topics include: FASB ASU 2017-06, which significantly impacted master trust accounting, reporting and disclosures for employee benefit plans PCAOB adopted AS 3101 in 2017 which resulted in significant changes to the existing auditor's report. New insert for SAS No. 136, Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements of Employee Benefit Plans Subject to ERISA
Download or read book Audit and Accounting Guide Investment Companies written by AICPA and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 749 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are a financial statement preparer or auditor, it is critical to understand the complexities of the specialized accounting and regulatory requirements for investment companies. This 2018 guide provides authoritative how-to accounting and auditing advice, including implementation guidance and illustrative financial statements and disclosures. This guide is the industry standard resource, supporting practitioners in a constantly changing industry landscape packed with continuous regulatory developments. Updates include: References to appropriate AICPA Technical Questions and Answers that address when to apply the liquidation basis of accounting. Appendices discussing the new standards for financial instruments, leases and revenue recognition. Appendices discussing common or collective trusts and business development companies.
Download or read book Investment Companies 2019 written by AICPA and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-11-27 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are a financial statement preparer or auditor, it is critical to understand the complexities of the specialized accounting and regulatory requirements for investment companies. Your industry standard resource, this 2019 edition supports practitioners in a constantly changing industry landscape. Packed with continuous regulatory developments, this guide covers: Authoritative how-to accounting and auditing advice, including implementation guidance and illustrative financial statements and disclosures; Details on the changes to illustrated financial statements and disclosures resulting from guidance that was recently-issued or became recently effective (for example, SEC's release, "Disclosure Update and Simplification"); 2019 updates include:References to appropriate AICPA Technical Questions and Answers that address when to apply the liquidation basis of accounting and appendices discussing the new standard for financial instruments, common or collective trusts and business development companies. Finally, this guide features a schedule of changes which identifies where to find updated content and the associated reasons for the changes.
Download or read book CompTIA Security Review Guide written by James Michael Stewart and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-02-03 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the ins and outs of the IT security field and efficiently prepare for the CompTIA Security+ Exam SY0-601 with one easy-to-follow resource CompTIA Security+ Review Guide: Exam SY0-601, Fifth Edition helps you to efficiently review for the leading IT security certification—CompTIA Security+ SY0-601. Accomplished author and security expert James Michael Stewart covers each domain in a straightforward and practical way, ensuring that you grasp and understand the objectives as quickly as possible. Whether you’re refreshing your knowledge or doing a last-minute review right before taking the exam, this guide includes access to a companion online test bank that offers hundreds of practice questions, flashcards, and glossary terms. Covering all five domains tested by Exam SY0-601, this guide reviews: Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities Architecture and Design Implementation Operations and Incident Response Governance, Risk, and Compliance This newly updated Fifth Edition of CompTIA Security+ Review Guide: Exam SY0-601 is not just perfect for anyone hoping to take the SY0-601 Exam, but it is also an excellent resource for those wondering about entering the IT security field.
Download or read book Wiley CPAexcel Exam Review 2014 Study Guide written by O. Ray Whittington and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-05-29 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I wanted to say I bought just the four books by Wiley for each CPA section and took all 4 parts of the exam in May 2009. I studied for about half a year, and I PASSED ALL 4 PARTS ON THE FIRST TRY!!! 95% REG, 88% FAR, 82% AUD, 81% BEC. I am very excited and happy that these books alone helped me pass!” —Gabriela Adriana Mandiuc, Boerne, Texas All the information you need to master the computerized CPA exam! The most effective system available to prepare for the CPA exam—proven for nearly forty years Timely, up-to-the-minute coverage for the computerized exam. Contains all current AICPA content requirements in Auditing and Attestation Unique modular format—helps you zero in on areas that need work, organize your study program, and concentrate your efforts Comprehensive questions—over 3,800 multiple-choice questions and their solutions in the four volumes. Covers the new simulation-style problems. Includes over 280 simulations Complete sample exam in Auditing and Attestation Guidelines, pointers, and tips—show you how to build knowledge in a logical and reinforcing way Wiley CPAexcel Exam Review Study Guide 2014 arms test-takers with detailed outlines, study guidelines, and skill-building problems to help candidates identify, focus on, and master the specific topics that need the most work.
Download or read book Wiley CPAexcel Exam Review 2016 Study Guide January written by O. Ray Whittington and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 747 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wiley CPAexcel Study Guides have helped over a half million candidates pass the CPA Exam. This volume contains all current AICPA content requirements in Auditing and Attestation (AUD). The comprehensive four-volume paperback set (AUD, BEC, FAR, REG) reviews all four parts of the CPA Exam. With 3,800 multiple-choice questions. The CPA study guides provide the detailed information candidates need to master or reinforce tough topic areas. The content is separated into 48 modules. Unique modular format—helps candidates zero in on areas that need work, organize their study program, and concentrate their efforts. Comprehensive questions—over 3,800 multiple-choice questions and their solutions in the complete set (AUD, BEC, FAR, REG). Guidelines, pointers, and tips show how to build knowledge in a logical and reinforcing way. Arms test-takers with detailed text explanations and skill-building problems to help candidates identify, focus on, and master the specific topics that may need additional reinforcement. Available in print format.
Download or read book Wiley CPAexcel Exam Review 2015 Study Guide July written by O. Ray Whittington and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-05-19 with total page 747 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Auditing and Attestation Volume of the Wiley CPA Examination Study Guides arms readers with detailed outlines and study guidelines, plus skill-building problems and solutions, that help the CPA candidates identify, focus on, and master the specific topics that need the most work. Many of the practice questions are taken from previous exams, and care was taken to ensure that they cover all the information candidates need to master in order to pass the new computerized Uniform CPA Examination.
Download or read book Wiley CPAexcel Exam Review 2015 Study Guide January written by O. Ray Whittington and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-01-29 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I wanted to say I bought just the four books by Wiley for each CPA section and took all 4 parts of the exam in May 2009. I studied for about half a year, and I PASSED ALL 4 PARTS ON THE FIRST TRY!!! 95% REG, 88% FAR, 82% AUD, 81% BEC. I am very excited and happy that these books alone helped me pass!" —Gabriela Adriana Mandiuc, Boerne, Texas All the information you need to master the computerized CPA exam! The most effective system available to prepare for the CPA exam—proven for nearly forty years Timely, up-to-the-minute coverage for the computerized exam. Contains all current AICPA content requirements in Auditing and Attestation Unique modular format—helps you zero in on areas that need work, organize your study program, and concentrate your efforts Comprehensive questions—over 3,800 multiple-choice questions and their solutions in the four volumes. Covers the new simulation-style problems. Includes over 280 simulations Complete sample exam in Auditing and Attestation Guidelines, pointers, and tips—show you how to build knowledge in a logical and reinforcing way Wiley CPAexcel Exam Review Study Guide 2015 arms test-takers with detailed outlines, study guidelines, and skill-building problems to help candidates identify, focus on, and master the specific topics that need the most work.
Download or read book Guide Reporting on an Entity s Cybersecurity Risk Management Program and Controls 2017 written by AICPA and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-06-12 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created by the AICPA, this authoritative guide provides interpretative guidance to enable accountants to examine and report on an entity's cybersecurity risk managementprogram and controls within that program. The guide delivers a framework which has been designed to provide stakeolders with useful, credible information about the effectiveness of an entity's cybersecurity efforts.
Download or read book Investment Companies July 1 2017 written by and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether a financial statement preparer or auditor, it is critical to understand the complexities of the specialized accounting and regulatory requirements for investment companies. This guide supports practitioners in a constantly changing industry landscape. It provides authoritative how-to accounting and auditing advice, including implementation guidance and illustrative financial statements and disclosures. Packed with continuous regulatory developments, this guide has been updated to reflect certain changes necessary due to the issuance of authoritative guidance since the guide was originally issued, and other revisions as deemed appropriate. The updates for this 2017 edition include extensive changes to the illustrated financial statements for registered investment companies that result from SEC's issuance of the release Investment Company Reporting Modernization and related amendments to Regulation S-X. Other updates to the 2017 edition include changes to illustrated attestation reports that result from AICPA's issuance of Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) No. 18, Attestation Standards: Clarification and Recodification. Further updates include: References to appropriate AICPA Technical Questions and Answers that address when to apply the liquidation basis of accounting Appendixes discussing the new standards for financial instruments, leases, and revenue recognition Appendixes discussing common or collective trusts and business development companies
Download or read book Audit Risk Alert written by AICPA and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-05-04 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New standards for financial statement presentation and revenue recognition have created many not-for-profit financial reporting changes. Combine those with today's technology-centered environment and the ever-present scrutiny of exempt organizations by the IRS and watchdog and rating agencies, and accountants, auditors, and financial managers may wonder how they'll ever tackle all the associated risks. This alert takes discusses the important developments affecting not-for-profit entities in 2018, and the issues auditors may face. It's jam-packed with targeted discussions of current economic, accounting, and auditing issues affecting nonprofits, as well as changes on the horizon. Topics range from business environment issues like cybersecurity to accounting and auditing challenges like implementation of FASB's new financial statement standard (ASU No. 2016-14) and valuation of gifts-in-kind. This alert also covers legislative and regulatory issues like UBIT, debt-financed property rules, and tax reform provisions of interest to exempt organizations, as well as the new auditing standard on auditor involvement with exempt offering documents. Among other topics, this alert focuses on risks related to recent nonprofit industry trends, financial statement presentation changes, revenue recognition, and fair value issues. A discussion of tax reform provisions affecting exempt organizations is also included as well as information on emerging issues such as: Revenue recognition for grants and contracts Phase 2 of FASB's not-for-profit financial statement presentation project Changes to the auditor's report Cybersecurity Blockchain and other transformative technology Awareness of key trends affecting the nonprofit environment informs audit planning, risk management, strategic planning, and oversight, thereby promoting greater success and sustainability of not-for-profit entities.
Download or read book Audit and Accounting Guide Depository and Lending Institutions written by AICPA and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-11-20 with total page 886 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The financial services industry is undergoing significant change. This has added challenges for institutions assessing their operations and internal controls for regulatory considerations. Updated for 2019, this industry standard resource offers comprehensive, reliable accounting implementation guidance for preparers. It offers clear and practical guidance of audit and accounting issues, and in-depth coverage of audit considerations, including controls, fraud, risk assessment, and planning and execution of the audit. Topics covered include: Transfers and servicing; Troubled debt restructurings; Financing receivables and the allowance for loan losses; and, Fair value accounting This guide also provides direction for institutions assessing their operations and internal controls for regulatory considerations as well as discussions on existing regulatory reporting matters. The financial services industry is undergoing significant change. This has added challenges for institutions assessing their operations and internal controls for regulatory considerations. Updated for 2019, this industry standard resource offers comprehensive, reliable accounting implementation guidance for preparers. It offers clear and practical guidance of audit and accounting issues, and in-depth coverage of audit considerations, including controls, fraud, risk assessment, and planning and execution of the audit. Topics covered include: Transfers and servicing; Troubled debt restructurings; Financing receivables and the allowance for loan losses; and, Fair value accounting This guide also provides direction for institutions assessing their operations and internal controls for regulatory considerations as well as discussions on existing regulatory reporting matters.
