Auditing & Assurance Services 6th Edition by Timothy Louwers

Exercise 119

Reporting on Comparative Unaudited Financial Statements. A. Jones, CPA, performed a review service for the Independence Company in 2014. He wants to present comparative financial statements. However, the 2013 statements were compiled by Able and Associates, CPAs, and Able does not want to cooperate with Jones by reissuing the prioryear compilation report. Jones has no indication that any adjustments should be made to either the 2014 or 2013 statements, which are to be presented with all necessary disclosures. However, he does not have time to perform a review of the 2013 statements. Jones completed his work on January 15, 2015, for the statement dated December 31, 2014.
Required:
Write Jones's review report and include the paragraph describing the report on the 2013 statements. List any assumptions you need to make to write the report.