March 2020
Intermediate to advanced
928 pages
29h 45m
English
Content preview from Wiley Practitioner's Guide to GAAS 2020
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59AT-C 701 Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Illustration 1. Standard Examination Report
Illustration 2. Standard Review Report on an Annual MD&A Presentation
Illustration 3. Standard Review Report on an Interim MD&A Presentation
SCOPE
AT-C 701 applies when a practitioner is engaged by a public entity that prepares Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (or a nonpublic entity following the same requirements) to perform either an examination or a review of MD&A. A practitioner engaged to perform agreed-upon procedures on MD&A should follow the guidance in Section 210. (AT-C 701.02) The SEC adopted requirements for MD&A in 1974 to have management provide a narrative explanation of the financial statements. The idea was to allow the user to see the company’s financial position and operating results through management’s eyes. Practitioners should refer to item 303 of SEC Regulation S-K and its interpretations. (AT-C 701.04)
Two levels of service are possible—an examination or a review. A review report is restricted as to use and is not intended to be filed with the SEC. An examination report is intended for general use, but at this stage, whether there will be a significant demand for this service is unknown. ...
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