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 What is an Accountant's Letter? 
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Post What is an Accountant's Letter?
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As a document that is prepared by an independent accountant, the accountant’s letter acts as a precursor to the prepared financial report that details the current condition of the financial condition of a given company or organization. Here are some basics of the accountant’s letter, including examples of what is included within the body of this document.

Often referred to as an accountant’s opinion, the purpose of the accountant’s letter is to provide specific documentation for the scope of the audit conducted by the accounting agency. Generally, accountant’s letters do not get into the specifics that are covered within the body of the report that will soon follow. However, it is not unusual for an accountant’s letter to make reference to certain sections of the report, if the accountant feels this would be helpful to the organizations being audited.
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Post Re: What is an Accountant's Letter?
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A letter preceding a financial report, written and signed by an independent accountant, which describes the scope of the statement and presents an opinion on the quality of the data presented. An accountant's letter in an annual statement will either certify that the financials are presented in an accurate manner and meet accounting standards adequately, or withhold opinion (which is a cause for concern).

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Post Re: What is an Accountant's Letter?
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As a document that is prepared by an independent accountant, the accountant’s letter acts as a precursor to the prepared financial report that details the current condition of the financial condition of a given company or organization. Here are some basics of the accountant’s letter, including examples of what is included within the body of this document.
Often referred to as an accountant’s opinion, the purpose of the accountant’s letter is to provide specific documentation for the scope of the audit conducted by the accounting agency. Generally, accountant’s letters do not get into the specifics that are covered within the body of the report that will soon follow. However, it is not unusual for an accountant’s letter to make reference to certain sections of the report, if the accountant feels this would be helpful to the organizations being audited. organization that need to be improved. Often, this constructive feedback on how to improve the internal accounting processes of an organization will make the accounting process easier for everyone involved, and possibly lead to a better utilization of available resources as well.
The accountants letter is always signed by the independent public accountant who oversaw or conducted the audit of the accounting books and records of the organization. In some cases, a seal accompanies the signature, attesting to the identity of the accountant.

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