Q: Talk in detailing types of audit reports for both issuers and non-issuers, what are issuers vs. non-issuers?
Q: What the differences between the requirements for issuers versus non-issuers?
Q: What the differences between audit reports, compilations, and reviews?
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1. Talk in detailing types of audit reports for both issuers and non-issuers, what are issuers vs. non-issuers:-
An audit report is an appraisal of a small business’s complete financial status. Completed by an independent accounting professional, this document covers a company’s assets and liabilities, and presents the auditor’s educated assessment of the firm’s financial position and future. Audit reports are required by law if a company is publicly traded or in an industry regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Companies seeking funding, as well as those looking to improve internal controls, also find this information valuable.
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What Are the 4 Types of Audit Reports?
by KJ Henderson; Reviewed by Jayne Thompson, LLB, LLM; Updated March 07, 2019
An audit report is an appraisal of a small business’s complete financial status. Completed by an independent accounting professional, this document covers a company’s assets and liabilities, and presents the auditor’s educated assessment of the firm’s financial position and future. Audit reports are required by law if a company is publicly traded or in an industry regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Companies seeking funding, as well as those looking to improve internal controls, also find this information valuable.
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There are four types of audit reports: and unqualified opinion, a qualified opinion, and adverse opinion, and a disclaimer of opinion. An unqualified or "clean" opinion is the best type of report a business can get.
Unqualified Opinion
Often called a clean opinion, an unqualified opinion is an audit report that is issued when an auditor determines that each of the financial records provided by the small business is free of any misrepresentations. In addition, an unqualified opinion indicates that the financial records have been maintained in accordance with the standards known as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This is the best type of report a business can receive.
Typically, an unqualified report consists of a title that includes the word “independent.” This is done to illustrate that it was prepared by an unbiased third party. The title is followed by the main body. Made up of three paragraphs, the main body highlights the responsibilities of the auditor, the purpose of the audit and the auditor’s findings. The auditor signs and dates the document, including his address.
Qualified Opinion
In situations when a company’s financial records have not been maintained in accordance with GAAPbut no misrepresentations are identified, an auditor will issue a qualified opinion. The writing of a qualified opinion is extremely similar to that of an unqualified opinion. A qualified opinion, however, will include an additional paragraph that highlights the reason why the audit report is not unqualified.
Adverse Opinion
The worst type of financial report that can be issued to a business is an adverse opinion. This indicates that the firm’s financial records do not conform to GAAP. In addition, the financial records provided by the business have been grossly misrepresented. Although this may occur by error, it is often an indication of fraud. When this type of report is issued, a company must correct its financial statement and have it re-audited, as investors, lenders and other requesting parties will generally not accept it.
Disclaimer of Opinion
On some occasions, an auditor is unable to complete an accurate audit report. This may occur for a variety of reasons, such as an absence of appropriate financial records. When this happens, the auditor issues a disclaimer of opinion, stating that an opinion of the firm’s financial status could not be determined.
Issuer vs non-issuers
For issuers, auditors are required to perform integrated
audits(Financial Statement Audits and audits on Internal
Control)
Test of controls are required for issuers even if auditors cannot
rely on the controls
For non-issuers, test of controls are not required. However,
auditors must still assess consider internal control risk.
Also, if controls can be relied upon for a non-issuer company, then
auditors will test controls
Auditors do not issue an internal control report for non-public
companies.
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