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What is a compilation engagement and a notice to the reader?
17/7/2026
The preparation of financial statements is of paramount importance to entrepreneurs as it is a key element in decision-making and planning for the future activities of the company.
To ensure the reliability and credibility of these financial statements, it is common practice to use CPA accountants who can perform different types of engagements with varying levels of assurance: compilation engagements, review engagements and audit engagements. Each of these engagements aims to ensure that the financial statements comply with the accounting standards in force.
A Notice to Reader is a written document issued by an independent accountant or auditor who reviews a company's financial statements . It is based on accounting data and information provided by the company's management. It is important to note that the Notice to Reader is neither a review engagement nor an audit engagement, which means that the CPA does not provide any assurance on the quality of the financial statements.
The Notice to Reader offers a minimum of information and can be used, in some cases, by financial institutions to obtain a loan. However, it is crucial to keep in mind that the financial statements obtained through the Notice to Reader might not meet all of the company's needs. It is therefore essential to take into consideration whether this approach is sufficient to meet your specific needs before proceeding.
The compilation engagement is directly related to the notice to the reader. Indeed, during the compilation engagement, a chartered accountant is responsible for compiling the company's financial data to make financial statements. The final document produced by the accountant will then take the form of the notice to the reader.
Since June 2009, only chartered accountants (CPAs) who hold the CA, CGA or CMA designations have been authorized to sign it. However, if the financial statements are used only for internal purposes, a non-chartered accountant is authorized to sign them.
The annual production of financial statements is a responsibility of every business owner. It is crucial that the information contained is accurate and accurately reflects the company's situation, especially with the help of financial ratios.
To ensure that the information contained in your financial statements is valid, Bankeo connects you with audited accountants to help you prepare this document.
So don't hesitate to contact us if you want to find an accountant to carry out a notice to the reader or if you have other needs to carry out your business taxes. https://www.bankeo.ca/
General information provided for guidance purposes only, reflecting the current 2026 tax regulations. It does not replace the advice of an accountant or chartered accountant: always consult a professional for your specific situation.
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