The document is a matrix summarizing key differences between an audit, review, agreed-upon procedures, and compilation engagement. It outlines the objective, level of assurance provided, type of report issued, procedures performed, and independence requirement for each type of engagement. An audit provides the highest level of assurance through an opinion on the financial statements, while a compilation provides no assurance and only assembles the financial statements from client data.
The document is a matrix summarizing key differences between an audit, review, agreed-upon procedures, and compilation engagement. It outlines the objective, level of assurance provided, type of report issued, procedures performed, and independence requirement for each type of engagement. An audit provides the highest level of assurance through an opinion on the financial statements, while a compilation provides no assurance and only assembles the financial statements from client data.
The document is a matrix summarizing key differences between an audit, review, agreed-upon procedures, and compilation engagement. It outlines the objective, level of assurance provided, type of report issued, procedures performed, and independence requirement for each type of engagement. An audit provides the highest level of assurance through an opinion on the financial statements, while a compilation provides no assurance and only assembles the financial statements from client data.
MEMORY MATRIX Fill in the matrix with information connected to the following concepts. (20 items x 2 points)
Nature of service Audit Review Agreed-upon Compilation
procedures Objective To To enable the CPA to To carry out To assist the client in express an opinion on report whether procedures agreed on the preparation of the financial anything has come to with the client and financial statements statements his attention that any appropriate third would indicate that the parties in the report financial statements are not presented fairly Level of High, but not Moderate or Limited No assurance No assurance assurance Absolute assurance or assurance Reasonable assurance
Type of report Positive assurance Negative assurance Description Identification of
issued (opinion) of procedures financial information performed and compiled Factual findings
Procedures being 1. Risk Assessment 1. Inquiry 1. As agreed 1. Assemble financial
performed Procedures 2. Analytical procedures statements based on the 2. Tests of controls client’s data 3. Substantive tests
Independence Required Required Not required Not required