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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 284. Insurance Commissioner, Office of |
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Chapter 284-07. Requirements as to company reports and annual statements. |
Section 284-07-170. Scope of audit and report of independent certified public accountant.
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- Financial statements furnished pursuant to WAC 284-07-130 hereof shall be examined by an independent certified public accountant. The audit of the insurer's financial statements shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. In accordance with AU Section 319 of the Professional Standards of the AICPA, Consideration of Internal Control in a Financial Statement Audit, the independent certified public accountant should obtain an understanding of internal control sufficient to plan the audit. To the extent required by AU 319, for those insurers required to file a management's report of internal control over financial reporting pursuant to WAC 284-07-217, the independent certified public accountant should consider (as that term is defined in Statement of Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 102, Defining Professional Requirements in Statements on Auditing Standards, or its replacement) the most recently available report in planning and performing the audit of the statutory financial statements. Consideration shall be given to the procedures illustrated in the Financial Condition Examiner's Handbook promulgated by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as the independent certified public accountant deems necessary.[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.44.050, 48.46.200, 48.05.250, 48.44.095, 48.46.080, 48.46.200, and 48.125.090. WSR 09-20-069 (Matter No. R 2009-09), § 284-07-170, filed 10/5/09, effective 11/5/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060. WSR 92-19-040 (Order R 92-10), § 284-07-170, filed 9/9/92, effective 10/10/92.]
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284-07-130,284-07-217,