Assume You Are a Partner of Hornswaggle & Twitterpate, CPAs

question 14

Essay

Assume you are a partner of Hornswaggle & Twitterpate, CPAs, and you are in charge of the audit of a new client, Big Company, which uses a calendar fiscal year. Draft an engagement letter.

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Definitions:

Regulation S-X

A set of rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that dictates the form and content of financial statements submitted by publicly traded companies.

FASB Conceptual Framework

A theoretically based guide developed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board for creating financial accounting and reporting standards.

FASB Members

The individuals serving on the Financial Accounting Standards Board, responsible for establishing and improving standards of financial accounting and reporting in the U.S.

Securities And Exchange Commission

A government commission created by Congress to regulate the securities markets and protect investors in the United States, often abbreviated as SEC.