Appendix 14: Accounting Standards and Financial Reporting Requirements for SBICs

In addition, this appendix contains guidelines for Independent Public Accountants (IPAs) engaged to conduct annual audits of SBICs. This appendix is not intended to be a comprehensive treatment of all accounting and auditing issues which may arise in an SBIC; instead, its purpose is to cover those topics that are particularly relevant to the SBIC program and which may involve the application of specialized industry practices. Therefore, Licensees and their IPAs should consult other appropriate sources of information as needed. Furthermore, as in any audit, the independent auditor of an SBIC must exercise professional judgment as to the work required to satisfy generally accepted auditing standards.

This appendix contains references to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rules and Regulations, pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and its predecessors, publications of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and the Internal Revenue Code. Such references are subject to change. It is the responsibility of the Licensee and its advisors to be aware of any regulatory, accounting, or tax code changes that could have an effect on the Licensee.