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Practical Approaches to Performing Efficient & Effective SSARS Engagements (Compilation and Review) 2 Credits 2 Credits

Jul 27, 2021, 11:30 AM EDT

Practical Approaches to Performing Efficient & Effective SSARS Engagements (Compilation and Review) 2 Credits 2 Credits

  • Mark Dauberman

    CPA (US), EMBA

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    February, 2025

  • Subject Area

    Accounting

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Learning Objectives

  • To understand the alternative engagements that may be entered when associated with financial statements of a nonpublic entity.
  • To determine when it is best to perform a preparation engagement in accordance with SSARS or a bookkeeping engagement.
  • To explore all requirements of standards for performing engagements subject to SSARS.
  • To ensure documentation for SSARS engagements is adequate.
  • To identify circumstances calling for modified compilation and review reports.

Course Overview

SSARS 21 changed the landscape for CPAs associated with the unaudited financial statements of nonpublic entities. The accountant may no longer prepare a client’s financial statements or footnotes without affecting independence. In addition, there is a new alternative, the SSARS preparation engagement.  Unfortunately, many accountants are not certain when they should perform compilation, preparation, or perform bookkeeping services. In addition, many CPAs are not aware of the ethical implications of preparing financial statements in anticipation of a compilation, review, or audit.

This Online CPE Webinar on Accounting will cover the following Key Topics:

  • An overview of SSARS, including recent amendments
  • Points of differentiation in engagement: Compilation & Preparation; Preparation & Bookkeeping 
  • How to preserve independence when called for in any engagement
  • Practical suggestions to improve the efficiency of their SSARS engagements without reducing effectiveness or sacrificing quality

This online CPE webinar will also provide attendees with a hands-on application for performing preparation and compilation engagements. 


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Financial accounting concepts for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) 2 CE Eligible
Accounting for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 2 CPE Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Approved
Accounting for Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM) 2 PL Eligible
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Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 2 CPE Eligible
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Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 2 CPE Eligible
Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) 2 CE Eligible
Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) 2 CE Eligible
Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 2 CPE Eligible

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Credits

2

Credits

2

Course Level

Intermediate

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Mark Dauberman

Mark Dauberman CPA (US), EMBA

Owner, Mark Dauberman

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Mark provides CPE and technical staff training for CPA firms, private industry, state CPA societies, and government organizations.  His topics include accounting, SSARS, ethics, fraud, internal and external auditing, internal control development (COSO), entrepreneurship, and developing a business plan.  Mark is in the process of initiating a new entity, The Internal Control Institute, which will be offering CPE and staff training related to internal controls, and in conjunction with professors from Claremont Graduate University, will be providing internal control consulting.

Mark is also an expert witness in the defense of CPAs in cases involving primarily ethics, fraud, and compliance with standards in the performance of professional services.

Mark also provides consulting services to CPA firms with an A & A practice that do not have an expert on GAAP or requirements of Professional Standards within the firm.  He addresses such matters as conformity with GAAP, adequacy of disclosures, compliance with professional standards, risk assessment, development and performance of audit and review processes, engagement documentation, compilation and preparation engagements, ethics and independence requirements, assessing and enhancing internal controls for the firm and clients, preparation for peer review, and staff training and CPE.  He also provides consulting services related to client management and marketing.

Mark’s public accounting experience includes working with Kenneth Leventhal & Company and more recently, he was a partner at NSBN, a Beverly Hills CPA and business consulting firm. Mark’s industry experience includes serving as assistant controller of a large trucking and warehousing firm along with controller and Vice President of Finance and Administration for major real estate development companies.  Mark also spent nearly 30 years as an entrepreneur, operating a company that prepared individuals for the CPA exam nationwide.

Mark has been involved in accounting education at CSU Northridge, CSU San Bernardino, Loyola Marymount University and UCLA.  He obtained his bachelor’s degree in accounting from CSU Northridge. He obtained his Executive MBA at the Peter Drucker and Masatoshi Ito School of Management at Claremont Graduate University, where he previously had been a student of Dr. Drucker’s.  He also obtained an Internal Control Certificate from COSO.  Until recently, he authored “Knowledge Based Preparation, Compilation, and Review Engagements” for CCH and updated their checklists for SSARS engagements.  He also served as Senior Editor for Roger CPA Review.

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**Review for "Practical Approaches to Performing Efficient & Effective SSARS Engagements (Compilation and Review)" Training** The "Practical Approaches to Performing Efficient & Effective SSARS Engagements" training was a comprehensive and insightful program tailored for professionals involved in compilation and review engagements. The course provided a clear understanding of SSARS requirements, emphasizing practical strategies to streamline processes while maintaining compliance and quality. Key highlights included actionable tips for documentation, client communication, and risk assessment, which are critical for enhancing efficiency in engagements. The step-by-step guidance on conducting reviews and compilations helped bridge theoretical standards with real-world application. Additionally, the training addressed common challenges faced in these engagements and offered effective solutions to overcome them. Overall, this course was highly valuable for improving the effectiveness of SSARS engagements. It left me with a stronger grasp of how to balance efficiency with professional diligence, and I would recommend it to practitioners looking to optimize their approach to compilation and review services.

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