The AICPA has issued a Technical Q&A to address common questions regarding what qualifies as a third-party assessment and which standards including independence should be applied by the third party. The TQA provides guidance on what qualifies at a TQA, which independence rules apply and which standards can be used by CPAs.
Call to Action: Which standards do you use when performing or requesting a third-party assessment?
“Q&A Section 9550: Performing a Third-Party Assessment Engagement Under a Third-Party Assessment Program”: https://www.aicpa.org/content/dam/aicpa/interestareas/frc/downloadabledocuments/tqa-sections/tqa-section-9550-01-02.pdf
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With over 15 years of experience in the accounting profession, Melisa Galasso designs and facilitates courses in advanced technical accounting and auditing topics, including not-for-profit and governmental accounting. She closely monitors regulatory bodies for changes in auditing and accounting guidance and serves as a subject matter expert in implementing the updated guidance.
