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Proposed statement on auditing standards: interim financial information (amends AU section 722, interim financial information); Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2008, September 2

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board
Proposed statement on auditing standards no. 103 (redrafted), April 30, 2008 : Audit documentation; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2008, April 30

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board
Proposed statement on auditing standards no. 114 (redrafted): the auditor's communication with those charged with governance; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2008, April 30

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board
Proposed statement on auditing standards: performing audit procedures in response to assessed risks and evaluating the audit evidence obtained; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2008

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board
Proposed statement on standards for attestation engagements: an examination of an entity's internal control over financial reporting that is integrated with an audit of its financial statements; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2008, June 12

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board
Proposed statement on standards for attestation engagements: reporting on controls at a service organization, November 17, 2008; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2008, November 17

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board
Supplementary material: proposed statement on auditing standards: overall objectives of the independent auditor and the conduct of an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2008, September 26

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board
Proposed Content and skill specifications for the uniform CPA examination; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2008

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Board of Examiners
Comment Letters on Proposed statements on standards for tax services, November 26, 2008

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Tax Executive Committee
Proposed statements on standards for tax services, November 26, 2008; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2008, November 26

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Tax Executive Committee
AICPA Comment Letter on IASCF Review of the Constitution: Public Accountability and the Composition of the IASB Proposals for Change.

Randy G. Fletchall and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Attn: Proposed Regulation on 401(k) Plan Investment Advice

Ian A. MacKay, Teighlor S. March, and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Comment Letter To United States Securities and Exchange Commission Re: Study of Mark-To-Market Accounting Applicable to Financial Institutions.

Barry C. Melancon and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Report and Recommendations Pursuant to Section 133 of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008: Study on Mark-To-Market Accounting

United States. Securities and Exchange Commission. Office of the Chief Accountant
Comment Lelters on Proposed statement on standards for accounting and review services: Omnibus statement on standards for accounting and review services - 2008

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Accounting and Review Services Committee
Comment letters on Omnibus Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Accounting and Review Services Committee
Proposed statement on standards for Accounting and review services : Defining professional requirements in statements on standards for accounting and review services;Defining professional requirements in statements on standards for accounting and review services; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2007, Aug. 22

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Accounting and Review Services Committee

The proposed SSARS defines two categories of professional requirements: (1) Unconditional requirements. The accountant is required to comply with an unconditional requirement in all cases in which the circumstances exist to which the requirement applies. An unconditional requirement is indicated by the words must or is required. (2) Presumptively mandatory requirements. The accountant is also required to comply with a presumptively mandatory requirement in all cases in which the circumstances exist to which the requirement applies. The accountant may depart from a presumptively mandatory requirement provided that he or she justifies the departure and how alternative procedure(s) performed in the circumstances were sufficient to achieve the objectives of the requirement. The word should indicates a presumptively mandatory requirement.
Proposed statement on standards for accounting and review services: Omnibus statement on standards for accounting and review services - 2008; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2007, October 9

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Accounting and Review Services Committee
Comment Letters for Exposure Draft: Airlines. 2007

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Accounting Standards Executive Committee
Proposed AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide : Airlines;Airlines; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2007, Sept. 12

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Accounting Standards Executive Committee and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Airline Guide Task Force

This guide does the following: (1) Identifies certain requirements set forth in pronouncements in levels a, b, and c of the hierarchy of sources of GAAP. In these instances, entities are required to apply those requirements based on their standing in levels a, b, or c of the hierarchy rather than because of their inclusion in this guide. (2) Describes AcSECâ€™s understanding of prevalent or sole industry practice concerning certain issues. In addition, this guide may indicate that AcSEC expresses a preference for the prevalent or sole industry practice, or it may indicate that AcSEC expresses a preference for another practice that is not the prevalent or sole industry practice; alternatively, AcSEC may express no view on the matter. (3) Identifies certain other, but not necessarily all, industry practices concerning certain accounting issues without expressing AcSECâ€™s views on them Provides guidance that has been supported by AcSEC on the accounting, reporting, or disclosure treatment of transactions or events that is not set forth in pronouncements in levels a, b, and c of the hierarchy of sources of GAAP.
Attestation engagements that address specified compliance control objectives and related controls at entities that provide services to investment companies, investment advisers, or other service providers; Statement of position 07-2

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board
Clarification of the scope of the audit and accounting guide investment companies and accounting by parent companies and equity method investor for investments in investment companies; Statement of position 07-1

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board
Proposed statement on auditing standards: understanding the entity and its environment and assessing the risks of material misstatement; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2007

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board
Comment Letters for Exposure Draft: Proposed revisions to the AICPA standards for performing and reporting on peer reviews. 2007

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Peer Review Board
Proposed revisions to the AICPA standards for performing and reporting on peer reviews; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2007, April 16

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Peer Review Board

The most significant conclusions to come from the work of the above task forces were (1) a recommendation to merge the two peer review programs and (2) a recommendation to reengineer the reporting process to be more understandable and usable in light of the growing mandate that the results of peer reviews be made more widely available. The PRB has issued this exposure draft to propose those recommendations and incorporate other revisions to the Standards and related Interpretations (AICPA Professional Standards, PR Section 100) that are expected to result in a more efficient and effective Program. To ensure Program integrity and usefulness, the PRB designed the proposed revisions to meet stakeholdersâ€™ needs. The revisions recognize the importance peer review plays in the state board of accountancy licensure process. Approximately 40 state boards require peer review, as do other regulators such as the Government Accountability Office. The PRB strongly believes that the proposed revisions will improve peer review execution and rigor. Also, a new reporting model designed to meet the needs of reviewed firms and other stakeholders will enhance peer review report clarity, comparability and understandability.
Comment Letters for Exposure Draft: Proposed interpretation 501-8 under rule 501: failure to follow requirements of governmental bodies, commissions, or other regulatory agencies on indemnification and limitation of liability agreements with a client. 2007

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Professional Ethics Executive Committee
Comment Letters on Proposal of Professional Ethics Division: Proposed interpretation 102-7, other considerations: meeting the objectives of the fundamental principles, and proposed framework for meeting the objectives of the fundamental principles; Proposed interpretation 102-7, other considerations: meeting the objectives of the fundamental principles, and proposed framework for meeting the objectives of the fundamental principles, May 15, 2007

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Professional Ethics Executive Committee
Comment Letters on Proposal of Professional Ethics Division, Proposed Revision of ET Section 92: Definition of Firm, Proposed Addition of ET Section 92: Definition of Network, Proposed Addition of ET Section (w: Definition of Network Firm, Proposed Interpretation 101-17, Networks and Network Firms, August 13, 200

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Professional Ethics Executive Committee
Proposal of Professional Ethics Division; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2007, Aug. 13

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Professional Ethics Executive Committee

Proposed revision of ET section 92: Definintion of Firm; Proposed addition to ET section 92: Definition of network; Proposed interpretation of 101-17, , Networks and Network Firms
Proposal of Professional Ethics Division: Proposed interpretation 102-7, other considerations: meeting the objectives of the fundamental principles, and proposed framework for meeting the objectives of the fundamental principles; Proposed interpretation 102-7, other considerations: meeting the objectives of the fundamental principles, and proposed framework for meeting the objectives of the fundamental principles, May 15, 2007; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2007, May 15

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Professional Ethics Executive Committee

The Committee recognizes that specific threats to meeting the objectives of the fundamental principles may arise when providing professional services to clients and employers. Because it is impossible to address in the Code every situation that creates such threats and specify the appropriate safeguards to mitigate or eliminate those threats, the proposed Framework provides guidance to members when faced with making decisions on ethical matters that are not explicitly addressed by the Code. Under no circumstances, however, may the proposed Framework be used to justify noncompliance with the prohibitions or requirements contained in the rules, interpretations, and rulings in the Code. In cases where a member identifies a threat that is not clearly insignificant (that is, it is more than trivial and inconsequential), the member is required to apply safeguards to eliminate the threat or reduce it to an acceptable level. If a threat cannot be sufficiently mitigated through the application of safeguards, or if a member is unable to implement appropriate safeguards, the member should decline or discontinue the specific professional service. Because the nature of the threats and safeguards may differ for members in public practice and members not in public practice, the proposed Framework provides specific examples relevant to members in public practice and members who are not in public practice. In addition, the proposed Framework contains guidance on ethical conflict resolution that is relevant to all members.
Proposal of Professional Ethics Division: Proposed interpretation 501-8 under rule 501: "Failure to follow requirements of governmental bodies, commissions, or other regulatory agencies on indemnication and limitation of liability agreements with a client"; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2007, December 3

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Professional Ethics Executive Committee
Proposal of Professional Ethics Division, Proposed Revision of ET Section 92: Definition of Firm, Proposed Addition of ET Section 92: Definition of Network, Proposed Addition of ET Section (w: Definition of Network Firm, Proposed Interpretation 101-17, Networks and Network Firms, August 13, 2007; Exposure Draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2007, August 13

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Professional Ethics Executive Committee
Proposed revisions to AICPA/NASBA Uniform Accountancy Act sections 23, 7 and 14; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2007, March

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. UAACommittee; National Association of State Boards of Accountancy. UAA Committee
AICPA Comment Letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Concept Release on Allowing U.S. Issuers to Prepare Financial Statements in Accordance With International Financial Reporting Standards (November 12, 2007).

Randy G. Fletchall and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Comment Letter to FASAB (April 30, 2007). Preliminary Views (PV), Accounting for Social Insurance, Revised

Peter Knutson, Mary M. Foelster, and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Accounting Standards Executive Committee
Proposed statement on standards for accounting and review services : Elimination of certain references to statements on auditing standards and incorporation of appropriate guidance into statements on standards for accounting and review services;Elimination of certain references to statements on auditing standards and incorporation of appropriate guidance into statements on standards for accounting and review services; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2006, Dec. 1

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Accounting and Review Services Committee

The proposed Statement would amend AR sections 100, 200, 300, and 400. In addition, the following Interpretations are anticipated to be affected: Withdraw Interpretation No. 4, â€œDiscovery of Information After the Date of the Accountantâ€™s Report,â€ of AR section 100. Amend Interpretation No. 11, â€œReporting on Uncertaintiesâ€ by eliminating the reference to SAS No. 59, The Auditorâ€™s Consideration of an Entityâ€™s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern and incorporating guidance specific to compilation and review engagements. Conform Interpretation No. 15, â€œDifferentiating a Financial Statement Presentation From a Trial Balance,â€ of AR section 100 by deleting the â€œtypical titlesâ€ for financial statements and instead referencing the examples of financial statement titles included in AR section 100.04 as revised by the proposed Statement.
Proposed statement on standards for accounting and review services: Elimination of certain references to statements on auditing standards and incorporation of appropriate guidance into statements on standards for accounting and review services; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2006, December 1

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Accounting and Review Services Committee
Comment Letters on Proposed statement on auditing standards : Omnibus--2006, July 25,2006

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board
Comment Letters received on the exposure draft of a proposed statement on standards for attestation engagements, reporting on an entity's internal control over financial reporting. 2006

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board
Proposed statement on auditing standards : Omnibus--2006;Omnibus--2006 ; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2006, July 25

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board

1. The proposed SAS Omnibus will amend the general and reporting standards that were not amended by SAS No. 105. The proposed SAS Omnibus will also amend those SASs that quote the 10 standards to conform them with the changes in SAS No. 105 and to the changes proposed in this Statement. 2. The proposed amendment to SAS No. 99, Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit, adds a footnote to SAS No. 99 that provides a clear link between the auditorâ€™s consideration of fraud and the auditorâ€™s assessment of risk and the auditorâ€™s procedures in response to those assessed risks. 3. The amendments in this exposure draft are necessary to remove references to the completion of fieldwork . 4. The date of managementâ€™s representation letter is changed to align it with the requirement in SAS No. 103 that the auditorâ€™s report not be dated prior to the date on which the auditor has obtained sufficient appropriate audit evidence.
Proposed statement on auditing standards : The auditor's communication with those charged with governance;Auditor's communication with those charged with governance; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2006, March 10

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board

This exposure draft introduces a proposed Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) that will replace SAS No. 61, Communication With Audit Committees, as amended. This proposed SAS establishes standards and provides guidance to an auditor on matters to be communicated with those charged with governance.
Proposed statement on quality control standards : A Firm's system of quality control;Firm's system of quality control; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2006, July 28

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board

The proposed SQCS defines the engagement quality control review (often referred to as a concurring review), and requires firms to establish criteria to determine which engagements are to be subject to an engagement quality control review. It also provides guidance on policies and procedures for performing engagement quality control reviews. An engagement quality control review should include a review of the financial statements or other subject matter information and the report, and, in particular, consideration of whether the report is appropriate. An engagement quality control review also should include either (i) a discussion with the practitioner-in-charge, (ii) a review of selected working papers relating to the significant judgments the engagement team made and the conclusions they reached, or (iii) both discussion and review. The decision to review selected working papers in addition to, or instead of, discussion with the practitioner-incharge depends on the complexity of the engagement and the risk that the report might not be appropriate in the circumstances.
Proposed Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements, Reporting on an Entity’s Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (To supersede Chapter 5, “Reporting on an Entity’s Internal Control Over Financial Reporting,” of Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 10, Attestation Standards: Revision and Recodification, as amended) January 19, 2006; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2006, January 19

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board
Proposed statement on standards for attestation engagements: Reporting on an entity's internal control over financial reporting (To supersede Chapter 5,"Reporting on an Entity's Internal Control Over Financial Reporting," of Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 10, Attestation Standards: Revision and Recodification, as amended);Reporting on an entity's internal control over financial reporting; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2006, Jan. 19

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board

This Statement establishes standards and provides guidance to a practitioner reporting on an entity's internal control over financial reporting (or on an assertion thereon)1,2 as of a point in time or for a period.3 Guidance is provided on examining: a. The design and operating effectiveness of an entity's internal control. b. The design and operating effectiveness of the internal control of a component of an entity, for example, an operating division of an entity or its accounts receivable function. (See paragraph 247.) c. The effectiveness of the design of an entity's internal control, including internal control that has not yet been placed in operation. (In such engagements, management makes no assertion about the operating effectiveness of internal control.) (See paragraphs 248 through 254.)4 d. The design and operating effectiveness of an entity's internal control based on criteria established by a regulatory agency. (See paragraphs 255 through 259.)
Proposed statement on standards of attestation engagements : SSAE hierarchy;SSAE hierarchy; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2006, July 25

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board

The proposed SSAE: 1. Identifies the body of attest literature. 2. Clarifies the authority of attest publications issued by the AICPA and others. 3. Specifies which attest publications the practitioner must comply with and those he or she should be aware of when conducting an attest engagement. 4. Amends the 11 attestation standards to conform them with the use of terms established in SSAE No. 13, Defining Professional Requirements in Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements.
Proposed statement on standards for valuation services: Valuation of a business, business ownership interest, security, or intangible asset; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 2006,October 16

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Consulting Services Executive Committee
Reporting pursuant to the Global Investment Performance Standards; Statement of position 06-1;

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Investment Performance Standards Task Force
Comment Letters on Omnibus Proposal of Professional Ethics Division Interpretations and Rulings: Proposed Interpretation 101-6 Under Rule 101: Indemnification, Limitation of Liability, and ADR Clauses in Engagement Letters, Proposed Deletion of Ethics Ruling No. 94 Under Rule 101: Indemnification Clause in Engagement Letters, Proposed Deletion of Ethics Ruling No. 95 Under Rule 101: Agreement With Attest Client to Use ADR Techniques, Proposed Revision to Interpretation 101-3 Under Rule 101: Performance of Nonattest Services: Forensic Accounting Services and Tax Compliance Services, September 8, 2006

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Professional Ethics Executive Committee