Audit and assurance alert: SOC 1 and SOC 2 issues arising from COVID-19

Published on: May 31, 2020

This alert raises awareness about the issues arising from COVID-19 related to performing the following engagements:

  • SOC 1: Reporting on controls at a service organization relevant to the user entities' financial statements
  • SOC 2: Reporting on controls at a service organization relevant to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) has prepared a list of representative FAQs and topics to aid practitioners as they perform SOC 1 and SOC 2 engagements in these uncertain times. This non-authoritative guidance has been adapted from the AICPA guidance to reflect Canadian standards and terminology.

Topics include:

  • performing procedures remotely
  • going concern issues
  • subsequent events
  • management representation letters
  • subservice organizations

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