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Friday, September 20, 2019 Webcast

Preparation and Compilation Engagements under the SSARS (X1-COM4-2019-01-WEBNR-263-01)

1:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Webcast


4 CPE Credits in AA

OVERVIEW

Be the go-to person on compilation and financial statement preparation engagements. Specifically designed for preparation and compilation practitioners and their staff, this course will provide you with a hands-on application for performing preparation and compilation engagements. You will learn the ins and outs of relevant sections of SSARS No. 21, Clarification and Recodification, the most significant change to the SSARS since their inception over thirty years ago. This course will bring you up to date on SSARSs requirements and guidance as it relates to preparation and compilation engagements. More importantly, it will provide you with practical examples and illustrations to help you effectively and efficiently perform those engagements. Plus, the course will cover new guidance relevant to compilation and preparation engagements which was introduced by SSARS No. 22, Compilation of Pro Forma Financial Information, SSARS No. 23, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services – 2016 and SSARS No. 24, Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services - 2018 and recent proposed changes to the SSARS guidance in order to conform with relevant international standards

DESIGNED FOR

Acccounting practitioners and their staff performing and managing preparation and compilation engagement services.

BENEFITS

  • Understand and apply relevant sections of SSARS No. 21, Clarification and Recodification
  • Be familiar with guidance impacting preparation and compilation engagements which is contained in SSARS Nos. 22, 23 and 24
  • Be familiar with preparation and compilation work program examples
  • Be aware of the most recent reports and other required communications
  • Keep abreast of relevant ARSC agenda items and projects
  • Utilize hands-on examples and illustrations to increase your overall understanding and application of the material

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Relevant sections of SSARS No. 21, Clarification and Recodification
  • Updates to SSARS No. 21 guidance due to issuance of SSARS Nos. 22, 23 and 24
  • Proposed changes to the SSARS guidance
  • Comprehensive sample engagement work programs for preparation and compilation engagements
  • Prescribed form, specified line item, pro forma, and other engagement variations
  • Complete illustrations of relevant engagement letters, reporting and other required communications for preparation and compilation engagements
  • SSARS No. 21 implementation issues and peer review feedback

COURSE LEVEL

Basic

PREREQUISITES

Experience in performing and managing preparation and compilation engagements.

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

INSTRUCTOR

Richard Daisley

Richard Daisley, CPA

Surgent Professional Education

Rich Daisley brings over 30 years of experience in the accounting and auditing field to his role as an instructor with Surgent. Prior to Surgent, Mr. Daisley spent 20 years at PwC as an assurance senior manager. During his tenure there, he was first in PwC’s assurance practice and then, PwC’s Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services group, where he advised clients on the implementation of new accounting pronouncements as well as on issues related to public offerings. ---- Rich is Vice President of Accounting and Auditing Curriculum at Surgent CPE. He is a CPA and has over 30 years of experience in the accounting and auditing field. He has worked in both the client service setting as well as in internal capacities as a facilitator of accounting and auditing courses. He was an assurance manager with PwC, spending time in both the assurance practice as well as with PwC’s Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services group, where he advised clients on the implementation of new accounting pronouncements as well as on issues related to public offerings. Rich also worked in PECO Energy’s Merger and Acquisition group, where he performed financial due diligence that supported PECO’s acquisition activity in the energy sector. He has experience in the manufacturing, health care, energy, and pharmaceutical industries. Prior to joining Surgent, Rich also has more than 10 years of experience as a course developer and facilitator, creating and leading training courses on such topics as revenue recognition, stock based compensation, equity instruments and performing integrated audits under the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation. He also designed and delivered courses on instructor development and facilitation skills to senior PwC internal course instructors. In 2015 he joined Surgent as Director, Accounting & Financial Reporting Content. In this role, he manages Surgent’s A&A curriculum, including researching and developing the technical content for Surgent’s Accounting and Financial Reporting curriculum.

PRICING

$139.00 - Member

$139.00 - Nonmember

Pre-Registration Closed

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ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

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COURSE DEVELOPER

Surgent