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Wiley Practitioner′s Guide to GAAS 2002: Covering All SASs, SSAEs, SSARSs and Interpretations Set, Contains GAAS 2002 book, CD–ROM, and SAS Field Guide - Softcover
Synopsis
Clear, easy–to–use guide to understanding GAAS 2002, from the authors who have set 90% of the standards
For the accountants and auditors guided by new and frequently revised auditing standards, Wiley Practitioner′s Guide to GAAS 2002 offers a clear, easy–to–understand distillation of the official language of the Statements on Auditing Standards (SASs), Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAEs), and Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARSs), as well as advice on exactly when and how to remain fully compliant with each.
The only GAAS reference organized the way practitioners actually use the SASs, GAAS 2002 presents each statement one by one, explaining how the standards are related, as well as guidance on the entire engagement process, in the form of practice notes, checklists, questionnaires, and real–world examples that illustrate how the fundamental requirements of each section are applied.
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The clearest, easiest–to–use guide to understanding GAAS 2002 on the market–fully updated!
This latest resource to understanding GAAS addresses the toughest part of an accountant′s job–identifying, interpreting, and applying the many audit, attest, review, and compilation stan–dards relevant to a particular engagement. Wiley Practitioner′s Guide to GAAS 2002, the only reference written by the primary authors of the AICPA Statements on Auditing Standards (SASs), offers the accounting professional a clear, accessible distillation of the official language of those standards, Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAEs), and Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARSs)–as well as advice on exactly when and how to remain fully compliant with each. The only GAAS reference organized according to practitioners′ actual use of the Statements on Auditing Standards, GAAS 2002 presents each statement individually, explaining how the standards are related, and offering guidance on the entire engagement process, in the form of practice notes, checklists, questionnaires, and real–world examples that illustrate how the fundamental requirements of each section are applied. Other key features include:
∗ A brief identification of each SAS, SSAE, and SSARS, with its effective date and tips on when to apply it
∗ A convenient and comprehensive glossary of official definitions, which are usually scattered throughout a standard
∗ Behind–the–scenes explanations of the reasons for each pronouncement and brief explanations of the basic ideas of the section
∗ Concise listing and descriptions of each standard′s specific mandates
∗ Easy–to–read capsule summary of interpretations, plus selected AICPA practice alerts and advisories
∗ Helpful techniques for remaining compliant with each standard
∗ Updates provided on the Web at www.wiley.com/gaas
New in GAAS 2002!
∗ SAS 93, Omnibus Statement on Auditing Standards–2000
∗ SAS 94, The Effect of Information Technology on the Auditor′s Consideration of Internal Control in a Financial Statement Audit
∗ SSARS 8, Amendment to SSARS 1, Compilation and Review of Financial Statements
∗ SSAE 10, Attestation Standards: Revision and Recodification
∗ Updates on the proposed standards on documentation and the GAAS hierarchy
Synopsis
Compliance with the GAAS standards is critical for auditors everywhere. This book explains and interprets the standards in clear, easy-to-understand language to help auditors save time and perform their jobs better.
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