CPA's Guide to Management Letter Comments (2019) (Currently Unavailable)

Author(s): Bert L. Swain

Published: Sep 14, 2018


ISBN: 9780808050230
Product Number: 10029935-0012
Volumes: 1
Update Frequency: Annually
312 Pages

Developed through 30 years of experience in auditing practice for clients in a broad spectrum of industries, the CPA's Guide to Management Letter Comments (2019) provides literally hundreds of management comment examples for numerous situations that that are encountered by real firms working with real clients. Beginning with an example of the actual opening paragraph of a management letter, this compendium continues through all critical areas encountered during an audit and ends with suggested closing paragraphs so that even a first-time management letter preparer can produce a high-quality final product like a well-seasoned auditor.

The CPA's Guide to Management Letter Comments is also an efficient review document for use in brainstorming for other effective and useful comments that apply to a client's situation. This indispensable reference enables you to provide greater value in your audits and be of more benefit to your clients.

A free link to the online version (PDF) of the Top Auditing Issues CPE Course for 2019 will be included.

  • Table of Contents

CPA's Guide to Management Letter Comments (2019)

Topics and Content


  • Opening for letter
  • Cash
  • Investments
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Inventory
  • Fixed Assets
  • Sales, Invoicing, and Revenue
  • Purchasing and Expenses
  • Accounts Payable
  • Payroll
  • Taxes
  • Insurance coverage
  • Equity
  • Grants
  • Organizational/Governance structure
  • Administrative issues
  • Computer Systems
  • Annual audit and Client Cooperation
  • Miscellaneous (e.g., Accrual Basis of accounting, Restricted Funds review Needed)
  • SAS-99 and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  • Closing for letter
  • The Auditor's Communication with Those Charged with Governance
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