247. The CAS compliance tightrope, with Mike Manspeaker

About this episode

This episode explores the compliance and quality management considerations for firms engaging in client accounting services with insights from Mike Manspeaker.

Client accounting services continue to grow across the profession, but what standards apply when firms step into CAS work? In this episode of Future-Proof, we sit down with Mike Manspeaker, Member of the AICPA Auditing Standards Board and CPA on Staff for Coastal Peer Review, to explore the compliance, ethics, and quality management considerations firms need to understand as CAS practices expand. Mike shares practical insight into where firms can run into trouble, why engagement letters and documentation matter, and how firms can navigate the gray areas between advisory and attest services while continuing to deliver high-quality client service. Resources: Mike Manspeaker, Member of the AICPA Auditing Standards Board Coastal Peer Review AICPA Auditing Standards Board

People in this episode

Host: Bill Sheridan

Guest: Mike Manspeaker

Topics covered

• client accounting services
• compliance
• ethics
• quality management
• advisory services
• attest services

Keywords

• client accounting services
• compliance
• ethics
• quality management
• engagement letters
• advisory services
• attest services

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AICPA Auditing Standards Board, Coastal Peer Review, AICPA

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