12-17-2002 Council Agenda - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Member: Arizona Society of Certllled Public Accountants To the Shareholders I -ILB Tautges, Redpath, Ltd. Appendix A Member: Private Companies Practice section. Division of firms, American IItstItute of Centime' Public Accountants We have reviewed the system of quality control for the accounting and auditing practice of HLB Tautges, Redpath, Ltd. in effect for the year ended September 30, 2001. A system of quality control encompasses the firm's organizational structure and the policies adopted and procedures established to provide it with reasonable assurance of complying with professional standards. The elements of quality control are described in the Statements of Quality Control Standards issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The design of the system and compliance with it are the responsibilities of the finn. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the design of the system, and the fine's compliance with that system based on our review. Our review was conducted in accordance with standards established by the Peer Review Board of the AICPA. In performing our review, we obtained an understanding of the system of quality control for the firm's accounting and auditing practice. In addition, we tested compliance with the firm's quality control policies and procedures to the extent we considered appropriate. These tests covered the application of the firm's policies and procedure on selected engagements. Because our review was based on selective tests, it would not necessarily disclose all weals messes in the system of quality control or all instances of lack of compliance with it. Because there are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of any system of quality control, departures from the system may occur and not be detected. Also, projection of any evaluation of a system of quality control to future periods is subject to the risk that the system of quality control may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or because the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the system of quality control for the accounting and auditing practice of HLB Tautges, Redpath, Ltd. in effect for the year ended September 30, 2001, has been designed to meet the requirements of the quality control standards for an accounting and auditing practice established by the AICPA and was complied with during the year then ended to provide the firm with reasonable assurance of conforming with professional standards. Phoenix, Arizona March 29, 2002 /" 'tfrq• -,»' Certified Public Accountant 2777 East Camelback Road Suite 325 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 -4302 Telephone (602) 760 -2920 Fax (602) 760 -2917