Peer Review

Firm-On-Firm Directory

Search this online listing of firms that are available to perform peer reviews. The firms are either enrolled in the AICPA Peer Review program or the Center for Public Company Audit Firms Peer Review Program (CPCAF PRP). View the list of firms.

Peer Review FAQs

What is peer review? Peer review is a review of a firm’s quality control system in accounting and/or auditing to maintain and improve the quality of the accounting and/or auditing services performed by firms. It is a statutory requirement for all Ohio CPA firms that provide attest services (audit, review or compilation), as well as a membership requirement for both AICPA and The Ohio Society. Read all FAQs.

White paper navigates through the revised peer review standards

The AICPA’s Peer Review Board has issued a white paper to serve as a bridge between the current and revised standards.

The white paper, Navigating Through the Revised AICPA Standards for Performing and Reporting on Peer Reviews and Related Interpretations, explains how the changes may affect enrolled firms (including those responsible for the firm’s quality control function), peer reviewers, entities administering peer reviews, and peer review users, including regulators.

Peer Review News: Summer 2008 issue

The summer 2008 issue of Peer Review News is now online. In this issue:

• Revised AICPA Standards for Performing and Reporting on Peer Reviews
• Ohio Participating in AICPA’s Peer Review Facilitated State Board Access Pilot Test Program
• Best Practices: Tips for Selecting Your Peer Reviewer
• Dates to Remember
• 2008-09 Peer Review Courses

Revised peer review standards issued

The AICPA Peer Review Board has released revised Standards for Performing and Reporting on Peer Reviews and Interpretations to the Standards. The revised standards are expected to result in a more efficient and effective peer review process.

AICPA launches Facilitated State Board Access pilot program

Ohio and 5 other states—North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee and Texas are participating in the AICPA Peer Review Facilitated State Board Access pilot program which began in mid-October 2007. Read more.

Mark your calendar

• October 1
  The 2008 Peer Review annual administrative fee mailing.
• October 6 & 7
  How to Conduct a Review—Under the AICPA Practice Monitoring Programs Training Course
• October 8
  Advanced Training Course for Reviewers.
• Multiple dates - Refer to the Peer Review Newsletter for all dates
  Practicing Aspects of Compilation and Review—Fundamentals Course
• October 31
  Accountancy Board Firm Registration Renewal due
• November 1
  2008 review scheduling information mailing
• November 12-14
  The 2007 AICPA Peer Review Program Conference in Atlanta, Georgia
• Nov. 20 - Peer Review Revised Standards
  Peer reviewers Tom Bowns, CPA and Glenn Roberts, CPA, will address the revised peer review standards and how they may affect you.
  

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