Webinar

Common Deficiencies in SSARS Engagements

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Preparation, compilation, and review engagements continue to receive heightened attention in peer review, even years after the issuance of SSARS No. 21. This course examines the most common deficiencies identified in peer reviews of SSARS engagements, with an emphasis on practical compliance and engagement quality.

Participants will explore frequent problem areas in preparation, compilation, and review engagements and discuss why these deficiencies occur. The course focuses on understanding the root causes of noncompliance, rather than simply listing technical errors, and highlights practical approaches firms can use to improve consistency, documentation, and overall engagement performance.

Designed for practitioners performing SSARS engagements, this course helps participants strengthen compliance while maintaining an efficient and practical approach to engagement execution.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Major subjects

• Frequent problem areas in preparation, compilation, and review engagements.
• The root causes of noncompliance.
• Practical approaches firms can use to improve consistency, documentation, and overall engagement performance

Learning objectives

• Analyze common deficiencies identified in peer reviews of SSARS engagements.
• Identify methods to improve quality in preparation, compilation, and review engagements.
• Recognize common root causes of noncompliance in SSARS engagements.

Who should take this program?

• Auditors.

Pricing

Our records indicate you are a nonmember. If you register, you will be charged $149.00 (Standard Nonmember Fee). Members: Please log in to receive member fee.

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