Experienced In-Charge/Senior: Using a Service Organization and the Use of a Specialist

Available Anytime
Location: Online
1Credits
Accounting and Auditing
Registration is Open
FICPA Members
$89.00 Regular Price
Nonmembers
$109.00 Regular Price
Product Code: AI23-ASE4-SOC
Level: Intermediate
Vendor: AICPA CPE Division
Field of Study: Auditing

Overview:

This CPE course can be purchased individually, or as a part of the Audit Staff Essentials - Experienced In-Charge/Senior training bundle.

The work of specialists

Understand your responsibilities when your client engages a service organization or when you engage a specialist to help you with complex or unfamiliar areas in certain engagements.

Understand how and when to refer to both areas, as well as the related performance and documentation requirements in each.

Privacy concerns

Learn also about SOC2r reports regarding privacy.

Objectives:

Learning Outcomes

  • Distinguish between type 1 and type 2 SOCr reports, when each type applies, and the required procedures when using each.
  • Identify the differences between an auditor's specialist and a management's specialist and required procedures when either is used.

Major Topics:

Key Topics

  • Risk assessment
  • System and organization control (SOC) reports
  • Using a specialist in an audit

Designed For:

Who Will Benefit

  • Experienced in-charge auditors
  • Audit seniors
  • Firms that want consistent training and level setting


Prerequisite:

1-2 years of audit experience