Service Organizations

Free CPA AUD (Auditing & Attestation) lesson in Assessing Risk and Developing a Planned Response. 16 min read, ~2,434 words.

The user auditor remains responsible for the audit opinion even when controls live at a service organization (AU-C 402); outsourcing the process does not outsource the audit. SOC 1® Type 1 covers design at a point in time; Type 2 covers design AND operating effectiveness over a period (typically 6-12...

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