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    Auditor Independence Rules: AICPA and SEC Requirements Guide Audit & Assurance

    Auditor Independence Rules: AICPA and SEC Requirements Guide

    Navigating auditor independence rules under AICPA and SEC requirements for small firms, covering which framework applies, the nonattest services question, and when SEC rules can suddenly matter.

    Jul 19, 2026 7 min
    Engagement Letters for Audit, Review, and Compilation Audit & Assurance

    Engagement Letters for Audit, Review, and Compilation

    What each engagement letter must include under AU-C 210, AR-C 80, and AR-C 90 for audit, review, and compilation engagements, and where these letters most often fall short.

    Jul 4, 2026 6 min
    Subsequent Events in Auditing: AU-C 560 Documentation Guide Audit & Assurance

    Subsequent Events in Auditing: AU-C 560 Documentation Guide

    What CPA firms need to document under AU-C 560 for subsequent events in auditing, covering the three responsibility periods, Type I versus Type II classification, and dual-dating.

    Jul 4, 2026 6 min
    Group Audits for CPA Firms: AU-C 600 Essential Guide Audit & Assurance

    Group Audits for CPA Firms: AU-C 600 Essential Guide

    Group audits for CPA firms with subsidiaries, joint ventures, or multiple locations run under AU-C 600, and the standard is about to change. Here is what governs component auditor work today and what SAS No. 149 changes starting December 15, 2026.

    Jul 4, 2026 7 min
    Nonprofit Audit Findings: Essential Guide to 8 Common Issues Audit & Assurance

    Nonprofit Audit Findings: Essential Guide to 8 Common Issues

    Nonprofit audit findings most often involve conditional grants, functional expense allocation, net asset classification, and Uniform Guidance compliance. This guide covers the 8 issues CPA firms encounter most in nonprofit engagements.

    Jun 23, 2026 8 min
    Audit Committee Communications: 5 Essential Rules for Small Firm Auditors Audit & Assurance

    Audit Committee Communications: 5 Essential Rules for Small Firm Auditors

    Audit committee communications under PCAOB AS 1301 and AU-C 260 impose specific timing, content, and written documentation requirements that many small firm auditors underestimate. Here are 5 essential rules.

    Jun 23, 2026 8 min
    Fraud Red Flags Auditors Look For: 9 Critical Self-Audit Checks Audit & Assurance

    Fraud Red Flags Auditors Look For: 9 Critical Self-Audit Checks

    The fraud red flags auditors look for usually appear in the books months before an audit. Here are 9 warning signs and how your clients can self-audit.

    Jun 23, 2026 7 min
    Going Concern Opinion: 5 Essential Rules for CPA Firms Audit & Assurance

    Going Concern Opinion: 5 Essential Rules for CPA Firms

    A going concern opinion requires the auditor to evaluate substantial doubt, assess management's mitigation plans, and communicate findings before the report is issued. Here are 5 essential rules for CPA firms handling this opinion.

    Jun 23, 2026 9 min
    Sampling Techniques in Auditing: 5 Essential Rules for Sample Size Audit & Assurance

    Sampling Techniques in Auditing: 5 Essential Rules for Sample Size

    Sampling techniques in auditing determine whether your sample is actually large enough to support your conclusion. Here are 5 essential rules for attribute sampling, MUS, projection of exceptions, and the documentation your workpapers need.

    Jun 23, 2026 9 min
    Internal Controls Checklist Small Business Audit Readiness: 5 Essential Areas Audit & Assurance

    Internal Controls Checklist Small Business Audit Readiness: 5 Essential Areas

    An internal controls checklist for small business audit readiness covers five control areas auditors examine. Here is what your clients need in place , and how to address segregation of duties when the team is small.

    Jun 23, 2026 9 min
    Risk Assessment in Auditing: 5 Essential Gaps in Small Firm Practice Audit & Assurance

    Risk Assessment in Auditing: 5 Essential Gaps in Small Firm Practice

    Risk assessment in auditing is where audit quality is won or lost. Here are 5 areas small CPA firms consistently underestimate, from the SAS 145 spectrum of inherent risk to management override in owner-managed clients.

    Jun 23, 2026 9 min
    Preparing Clients for Their First Financial Statement Audit: An Essential 9-Step Guide Audit & Assurance

    Preparing Clients for Their First Financial Statement Audit: An Essential 9-Step Guide

    Preparing clients for their first financial statement audit is harder than subsequent years. Here is the 9-step process that gets your clients audit-ready and keeps fieldwork on schedule.

    Jun 23, 2026 7 min

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