You are a senior accountant at Facing Forward Accounting Firm, and you have been asked to give a presentation for your colleagues who are not as familiar as you are with attestation engagements. The firm is expanding its services, so it is essential that your coworkers understand the essential elements of these engagements in order to provide high-quality accounting services for future clients. Your presentation will provide a concise but comprehensive overview of different types of attestation engagements and the SSAE steps to be performed for each.

Directions

Create an PowerPoint presentation describing the contents and steps of the various attestation engagement types.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

1. Introduce the primary types of attestation engagements.Consider their characteristics and situations in which they should be applied.
2. Differentiate between methodologies. Include examples of the differing SSAE steps between attestation engagements.
3. Discuss reporting requirements. Include details about the implications of accurate reporting for different attestation engagements.