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Friday, September 18, 2026 Live Webcast

Third Party Verification (Comfort) Requests- What Are Options for Responding and How to Determine Which Professional Standards to Apply? (X4-7822023)

4:00 PM - 5:47 PM EDT
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2 CPE Credits in AA

OVERVIEW

Frequently, third parties may request certain financial and nonfinancial information to be verified by the external accountant (often referred to as ";comfort letters"). This course will provide insight into how to respond to requests for comfort in a way that will minimize professional liability risk.

DESIGNED FOR

Anyone who performed nonaudit services

BENEFITS

  • Describe the nature of risks faced when performing nonaudit services for clients
  • Explain how to mitigate risks faced by all CPAs in performing nonaudit services
  • Apply best practices for maintaining quality control for nonaudit engagements

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Differentiating risks faced when performing nonaudit services, such as reviews, compilations, preparing financial statements, bookkeeping, tax return preparation, and similar
  • Best practices for preventing quality control concerns that could lead to peer review deficiencies or malpractice claims
  • Establishing an understanding with the client to minimize misunderstandings as to the nature and scope of engagements
  • Explain situations when independence should be appropriately safeguarded when performing nonattest services 

COURSE LEVEL

Basic

PREREQUISITES

None

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

INSTRUCTOR

Jennifer Louis

Jennifer F. Louis, CPA

President

Emergent Solutions Group

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PRICING

$89.00 - Member

$119.00 - Nonmember

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Note: Online pre-registration will close on September 18 at 3:30 PM.

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