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Author: Charles Hall

Charles Hall is a practicing CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner. For the last thirty-five years, he has primarily audited governments, nonprofits, and small businesses. He is the author of The Little Book of Local Government Fraud Prevention, The Why and How of Auditing, Audit Risk Assessment Made Easy, and Preparation of Financial Statements & Compilation Engagements. He frequently speaks at continuing education events. Charles consults with other CPA firms, assisting them with auditing and accounting issues.
Compilation Engagements
Preparation, Compilation & Review

AR-C 80: Definitive Guide to Compilations

Knowing how to perform compilation engagements is important for CPAs. Below I provide an overview of the salient points…

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Accounting

Eight Types of Accounting Journal Entries

In this article, I provide eight different types of accounting journal entries. Understanding journal entries is critical to understanding…

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Risk Assessment

Vetting Information Technology Controls in Risk Assessment: SAS 145

Information technology controls (IT controls) are getting increased attention with the implementation of SAS 145, Understanding the Entity and…

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Auditing Fraud

Five Powerful Ideas to Test for Fraudulent Payments

Are you looking for ways to test for fraudulent payments? Here are five ideas.

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Accounting

Understanding the Chart of Accounts: A Fundamental Guide

What is a chart of accounts? If you are new to accounting, you may not know. But you need…

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Accounting and Auditing

Online CPA Resources: Free and Paid Options

Are you looking for online CPA resources? You’ve come to the right place.  There are plenty of online resources,…

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Auditing

Audit Mistakes: Seven Deadly Sins

Seven deadly audit sins can destroy you. These audit mistakes kill your profits and effectiveness. You just completed an…

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Auditing

Reporting Duties When No Internal Control Issues are Noted

This article tells you what to report when there are no internal control issues. I discuss AICPA and Yellow Book guidance.

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Auditing

Tips for Communicating with a Predecessor Auditor

Communicating with a predecessor auditor can be trying. Even so, audit standards require that you (at least try to)…

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Charles Hall

Charles Hall

I am a practicing CPA. I have primarily audited governments, nonprofits, and small businesses for the last forty years.

My sweet spot is governmental and nonprofit fraud prevention. I am the author of (1) Journal Entries Made Easy,  (2) The Little Book of Local Government Fraud Prevention, (3) Preparation of Financial Statements & Compilation Engagements, (4) The Why and How of Auditing, and (5) Audit Risk Assessment Made Easy. I frequently speak at continuing education events.

I consult with CPA firms, assisting them with auditing and accounting issues. Contact Charles

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Book: Journal Entries Made Easy, an Introduction to Accounting
Book: The Little Book of Local Government Fraud Prevention
Book: Preparation of Financial Statements & Compilation Engagements
Book: Audit Risk Assessment Made Easy: Seeing What Others Miss
Book: The Why And How Of Auditing: Auditing Made Easy
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