AICPA Advanced Course: Overview of the AICPA Peer Review Program Standards (111063A-12)
Description
This one-day, advanced course is designed for experienced reviewers who
want to heighten their peer review skills. It is an excellent follow-up
to the AICPA’s training course, How to Conduct a Review Under the AICPA
Practice-Monitoring Programs, and includes an up-to-the-minute analysis
of the AICPA Peer Review Program Standards. Enhance your ability to
conclude and report peer review findings for system, engagement and
report reviews while learning about changes to the peer review standards
and the risk-based approach to planning a peer review.
Learning Objectives
Gain an
understanding of the AICPA Peer Review Program Standards
Increase
practice-monitoring expertise
Enhance ability to reach conclusions on
engagement deficiencies and bridge those conclusions to peer review
findings
Major Topics
Overview of standards
Risk-based approach to planning a system
review
Evaluating a system of quality control
Determining the cause
and documenting engagement deficiencies
Identifying appropriate,
practical solutions to system deficiencies
Understanding
implementation plans
Conducting exit conferences
Refresher for
engagement peer reviews
Course Level
Advanced
CPE Field of Study
Auditing
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Prerequisites
How to Conduct a Review Under the AICPA Practice-Monitoring Programs or
a similar AICPA-approved introductory course, and performance at one
review as a team captain