Preparation Engagements

Preparation engagements can be performed by CPAs to issue financial statements to clients. AR-C 70 provides the professional guidance for this type of service. In preparation engagements, the CPA issues the financial statements without a compilation report (or any other type of report), though a disclaimer is provided either at the bottom of each financial statement page or preceding the financial statements as a whole. Additionally, the disclaimer must state that โ€œno assurance is provided.โ€

Preparation of Financial Statements (AR-70) is often used as an alternative to Compilations (AR-80). Both services require a signed engagement letter.ย