Which of the following procedures is usually performed by the accountant in a review engagement of a Nonissuer?

Which of the following procedures is not usually performed by the accountant during a review engagement of a nonissuer?
A. Inquiring about actions taken at meetings of the board of directors that may affect the financial statements.
B. Issuing a report stating that the review was performed in accordance with standards established by the AICPA.
C. Reading the financial statements to consider whether they conform with generally accepted accounting principles.
D. Communicating any material weaknesses discovered during the consideration of internal control.

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  • Sending a letter of inquiry to the entity’s lawyer.
  • Comparing the financial statements with statements for comparable prior periods. 
  • Confirming a significant percentage of receivables by direct communication with debtors.
  • Communicating significant deficiencies discovered during the study of the internal control structure.

Explanation:
Choice “b” is correct. Comparing the financial statements with statements for comparable prior periods (analytical procedures) is a procedure that is usually performed by the accountant in a review engagement of a nonissuer.
Choice “a” is incorrect. Sending a letter of inquiry to the entity’s lawyer is a procedure generally performed only in an audit of an entity’s financial statements.
Choice “c” is incorrect. Confirming a significant percentage of receivables by direct communication with debtors is a procedure generally performed only in an audit of an entity’s financial statements.
Choice “d” is incorrect. Communicating significant deficiencies discovered during the study of the internal control structure is a procedure generally performed only in an audit of an entity’s financial statements. (The internal control structure is generally not evaluated in a review engagement.)

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  • Inquiring about actions taken at meetings of the board of directors that may affect the financial statements.
  • Issuing a report stating that the review was performed in accordance with standards established by the AICPA.
  • Reading the financial statements to consider whether they conform with generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Communicating any material weaknesses discovered during the consideration of internal control. 

Explanation: 
Choice “D” is correct. Since internal control inquiries are not part of a review, there is generally no consideration of internal control in a review engagement.
Choice “A” is incorrect. Inquiries to be made during a review may relate to meetings of the board of directors.
Choice “B” is incorrect. A standard review report does state that the review was performed in accordance with SSARS, issued by the AICPA.
Choice “C” is incorrect. Analytical procedures to be performed during a review should include reading the financial statements.

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Which of the following statements is false with respect to management representation letters on a review engagement?

The accountant acknowledges his or her responsibility for the fair presentation in the financial statements of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

In a review engagement with comparative financial statements, the accountant must obtain representations from management for which of the following?

All financial statements and periods covered by the accountant's review report

Which of the following statements would not normally be included in a representation letter for a review of interim financial information?

We understand that a review consists principally of performing analytical procedures and making inquiries about the interim financial information.

Which of the following procedures is not usually performed by the accountant during a review engagement of a nonissuer?

Communicating any material weaknesses discovered during the consideration of internal control

The procedure of an accountant making inquiries about events subsequent to the date of the financial statements that would have a material effect on the financial statements is:

required for a review only.

The procedure of an accountant making inquiries concerning actions taken at the board of directors' meeting is:

required for a review only.

When performing an engagement to review the financial statements of a nonissuer, an accountant most likely would:

ask about actions taken at board of directors' meetings.

Which of the following procedures would an accountant most likely perform when reviewing the financial statements of a nonissuer?

Ask management about the entity's procedures for recording transactions

Which of the following procedures should an accountant perform during an engagement to review the financial statements of a nonissuer?

Obtaining a representation letter from members of management

Which of the following procedures is an accountant required to perform when reviewing the financial statements of a nonissuer in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS)?

Obtain a management representation letter

Which of the following procedures is ordinarily performed by an accountant in a compilation engagement of a nonissuer?

Reading the financial statements to consider whether they are free of obvious mistakes in the application of accounting principles

The procedure, "The accountant should request written representation from members of management who have appropriate responsibilities for the financial statements..," is:

required for a review only.

An accountant is asked to issue a review report on the balance sheet, but not on other related statements. The scope of the inquiry and analytical procedures has not been restricted, but the client failed to provide a representation letter. Which of the following should the accountant issue under these circumstances?

A.
Review report with a qualification

B.
Review report with a disclaimer

C.
Review report and footnote exceptions

D.
None of the answer choices are correct.

D

The procedure, "The accountant should send a letter of inquiry to the entity's attorney to corroborate the information furnished by management concerning litigation," is:

not required for either a compilation or a review.

Under which of the following circumstances would an accountant most likely conclude that it is necessary to withdraw from an engagement to review a nonissuer's financial statements?

The entity declines to provide the accountant with a signed representation letter.

Which of the following procedures regarding notes payable would an accountant most likely perform during a nonissuer's review engagement?

Making inquiries of management regarding maturities, interest rate, and collateral

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