SSARS Requirements
Common Binder Errors
Spot the Error
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Potpourri
100

This CLA binder requirement satisfies SSARS' requirement to document understanding of the client.

What is the 0400.00 Client Information Form?

100

A second review is required for each financial statement issued with this frequency.

What is annually?

100

1. APG for compilations is not completed for a preparation engagement.

2. Stand-alone forecast APG is not included in a binder that includes a budget vs. actual deliverable.

3. APG was last compared to master in 2014.

What is #3

100

He presented the "Common Errors in Binders and How to Correct" training in the Learning Portal.

Who is Don Frank?

100

This growth network is currently leading the Growth Network Seamless Experience Competition.

What is Northern CA?

200

Compilations and this service are basically the same service requiring the same amount of work.

What is preparation?

200

Keeping draft versions of financial statements in the binder after final issuance is not advised for either of these reasons.

What is "may contain wording that contradicts final reporting" and "may cause confusion whether comments are resolved"?

200

1. EACF was not completed for a new client that started direct deposit payroll with CLA.

2. EACF was not completed for a client converting from a preparation to a compilation.

3. EACF was not completed for a continuing client with annual financials.

What is #1?

200

He is the Managing Director of Quality - Outsourcing.

Who is Mark Reeves?

200

This branch of outsourcing is the go-to resource for full-time, interim solutions.

What is CAST (Consulting and Accounting Solutions Team)?

300

SSARS is an acronym for this.

What is Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services?

300

Starting in 2020, this required form has been incorporated into the BizOps Client Onboarding Form.

What is the 0400.00 Client Information Form?

300

1. Nonattest services tab is not completed in a preparation binder.

2. The client information form in the current year binder has not been modified from the prior year.

3. Related party information is included in the client information form.

What is #2?

300

This member of today's session works primarily in the transportation and logistics industry

Who is Gelila Melaku?

300

This should be checked daily on the homepage of myCLA for potential issues.

What are the Conflicts of Interest and Independence Notices?

400

A copy of each one of these deliverables should be saved in the Pfx binder

What is the financial statement?

400

A client entering into a material business combination triggers the need for this form to be completed in the binder.

What is the 0230.00 Consultation Form?

400

This is the name of the error.

What is Spot?

400

This group is known as the BQT.

What is the BizOps Quality Team?

400

Required learning actions will be completed in these two months.

What are June and November?

500

This SSARS standard deals with forward looking information.

What is SSARS 23?

500

This page on myCLA includes a link to BizOps Leadership and Authorized Signers.

What is the Business Operations Practice Management page?

500

1. No detail reviewer sign-off on the supporting workpaper in the binder.

2. No reviewer sign-off in the reviewer column of the FC&R monthly close tab.

3. No engagement leader sign-off on the second reviewer release authorization.

What is #2?

500

The Managing Principal of BizOps is located in this CLA office.

What is Spokane, Washington?

500

This is the correct pronunciation of your host's last name.

What is Wooster (would also accept Wustah for any Northeast family members)?