Walter Haig's AICPA Auditing Standards Update

Monday, November 25, 2024
Webcast or Webinar, Online
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (opens at 8:30 AM) EST
8Credits
Accounting and Auditing

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Course Type: Webcast
Course Code: 24/CX49212
Level: Intermediate
Vendor: CPA Crossings, LLC
Field of Study: Auditing

Overview:

This course will enable practitioners to understand and apply the AICPA "clarification" auditing standards to audits of Small- and Medium-Sized Entities (SMEs). Further, this course will provide guidance on how to perform an effective, efficient and profitable audit engagement. The course is loaded with practical practice aids to help enable participants to comply with the standards. Troublesome areas as identified in peer reviews and litigation will be covered. Participants who take this course will enjoy smooth sailing in their peer reviews, guaranteed! This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Objectives:

After attending this presentation you will be able to...

  • Identify the key changes in recently issued AICPA auditing standards
  • Recognize common audit deficiencies as identified in peer reviews
  • Distinguish common audit deficiencies as identified in lawsuits centered on audit engagements

Major Topics:

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:

  • AICPA auditing standards issued during the 18-month period prior to the program that impact audits of Small- and Medium- sized entities (SMEs)
  • The new SAS 145 risk assessment requirements
  • The new SAS 134 as amended audit reports
  • How to fulfill responsibility to detect fraud under AU-C Section 240
  • How to help clients design, implement and maintain their internal controls
  • Troublesome areas in the audits of Small- and Medium-sized Entities (SMEs) as identified in peer reviews and litigation
  • How to perform profitable audits of Small- and medium-Sized Entities (SMEs)

Major Topics:

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:

  • AICPA auditing standards issued during the 18-month period prior to the program that impact audits of Small- and Medium- sized entities (SMEs)
  • The new SAS 145 risk assessment requirements
  • The new SAS 134 as amended audit reports
  • How to fulfill responsibility to detect fraud under AU-C Section 240
  • How to help clients design, implement and maintain their internal controls
  • Troublesome areas in the audits of Small- and Medium-sized Entities (SMEs) as identified in peer reviews and litigation
  • How to perform profitable audits of Small- and medium-Sized Entities (SMEs)

Designed For:

This course is designed for practitioners in public practice who must understand and implement the clarification auditing standards, need to be aware of common audit engagement deficiencies and responsible for profitable audit engagements. Also, for internal accountants who oversee the audit.

Prerequisites:

None