2026 Preparation, Compilation, and Review Services
Online
8.00 Credits
Member Price $289.00
Price will increase by $35 after 5/20
Non-Member Price $414.00
Price will increase by $35 after 5/20
Overview
SSARS 21 significantly changed the way CPA services are being offered. The issuance of SSARS 27 in 2025 will also change the way public accountants approach the preparation of financial statements. There continues to be confusion on CPA responsibilities and procedures. This course will discuss the differences between bookkeeping, consultation, preparation, compilation, and review engagements. It will also discuss financial statement frameworks and how they influence the engagement as well as analytical procedures in review engagements
Objectives
- To understand management's responsibilities in preparing financial statements
- To understand the practitioner's responsibilities in performing SSARS services
- To learn about the new Quality Management Standards
- To be able to distinguish between GAAP and special purpose frameworks
- To understand the need for engagement letters in distinguishing the services offered
- To learn how to approach analytical procedures in a review engagement
Highlights
- A detailed discussion on newly issued SSARS 27
- All recently issued SSARS standards
- Financial reporting frameworks
- Distinguishing special purpose frameworks from GAAP
- CPAs reporting on financial statements
- Financial statement disclosures
- Recently issued ethics standards
- Peer Review Deficiencies
Designed For
CPAs in public practice
Preparation
None
Notice
To access this program, log into your CTCPA account at https://www.ctcpas.org/my-cpe/upcoming and click on the orange "Launch Event" button.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Kenneth Heaslip, Managing Member, Kenn Heaslip Seminars, LLC
Kenn is a top-rated instructor who has been leading dynamic, interactive and informative accounting programs for over 20 years.
He has extensive experience teaching all levels of accounting, auditing, ethics, fraud, SSARS, and other practice-related subjects, and has presented to groups at all levels, from students to seasoned professionals.
Kenn’s presentations focus on practical applications and include discussions among participants, examples, and case studies.
He consistently receives high ratings and evaluations in his presentations.
Non-Member Price $414.00
Member Price $289.00