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Green, CPA, is auditing the financial statements of Taylor Corporation for the year ended December 31, 20X1. Green plans to complete the fieldwork and sign the auditor's report about May 10, 20X2. Green is concerned about events and transactions occurring after December 31, 20X1, that may affect the 20X1 financial statements.

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a. What are the general types of subsequent events that require Green's consideration and evaluation?
b. What are the auditing procedures Green should consider performing to gather evidence concerning subsequent events?

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This solution shows how one might go about auditing the financial statements for the Taylor Corporation by the accounting firm of Green, CPA. It also examines and evaluates the types subsequent events that Green must consider and how they could do so in 693 words with an additional reference.

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a. What are the general types of subsequent events that require Green's consideration and evaluation?

According to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, "an independent auditor's report ordinarily is issued in connection with historical financial statements that purport to present financial position at a stated date and results of operations and cash flows for a period ended on that date" (AICPA, 2006). However, according to past experience, there have proven to be many events or transactions that sometimes occur after the balance-sheet date, but prior to the issuance of the financial statements that can have a material effect on the financial statements themselves, subsequently requiring an adjustment or disclosure in the statements. These occurrences, according to the AICPA are referred to as "subsequent events," may require dollar adjustments to the financial statements and/or disclosure" (AICPA, 2006).

AICPA literature identifies "two types of subsequent events - Type I and Type II" (AICPA, 2006). Type I subsequent events provide ...

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