Understanding Compilation, Review and Audit

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Article Summary
The accounting profession recognizes that different entities have different accounting needs. Acknowledging these differences, the profession has developed standards that enable CPAs to offer a range of financial statement services. A CPA may provide a client with three distinct services involving financial statements. Each is designed to meet a different need. They are compilation, review and audit.
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