The most practical, easy-to-use GAAS resource available. Accountants rely on this handy quick-reference guide to help them interpret and apply the latest audit, attest, review, and compilation standards—and with good reason. Written by the primary authors of the AICPA Statements on Auditing Standards (SASs) and Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAEs), this book distills the official language of SASs, SSAEs and Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARSs) into easy-to-read, understandable advice. It provides vital help to CPAs in the application of, and compliance with, generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS). And, with specific requirements clearly highlighted and separated from advice, observations, and other subordinate information, it offers a flexibility and accessibility unrivaled by any other GAAS reference. Key features include: A brief identification of each standard, with its effective date and information on when to apply it. A glossary of official definitions that brings together explanations of terms ordinarily scattered throughout a standard. Behind-the-scenes explanations of the reasons for each standard. Concise listing and descriptions of each standard's specific mandates. Capsule summary of interpretations. Helpful techniques for complying with the fundamentals of each standard. Examples of the application of these fundamentals. Practical and up-to-date, this outstanding resource is an indispensable cutting-edge tool of the auditing profession.
This updated edition gives contemporary coverage of topics and issues for the undergraduate auditing course. Each chapter opens with real-world applications of auditing principles and procedures.
Over 50,000 auditors are guided by new and frequently revised accounting and auditing standards; compliance is critical. Wiley Practioner's Guide to GAAS (Generally Accepted Accounting Standards) 2003 will provide the guidelines to save time and perform the job better, explaining and interpreting the standards in clear, easy-to-understand language. The authors have set 90 percent of the standards themselves. This is the only GAAS reference that is organized the way practitioners use the Statements on Auditing Standards.
* Unlike other GAAS guides, this publication is written for students and provides understandable explanations of fundamental requirements and objectives of the SASs, SSAEs and SSARSs. * Students are taught how to apply the authoritative statements. Sections are divided into easy-to-understand parts, including a Test Your Knowledge feature, which contains discussion questions and answers. * This guide was developed to be used as supplementary text in the first auditing course, or as a core text in the advanced auditing course. * In addition, it is certain to be useful to individuals preparing for the CPA examination.
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