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Yellow Book Financial Audits

Description

Do you perform engagements in accordance with the Yellow Book? This
course provides an excellent baseline of information to accountants in
understanding governmental auditing. It is essential that all auditors
planning and conducting audits in accordance with Generally Accepted
Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS, GAS, or simply the “Yellow Book”)
understand and be able to discern key concepts and standards accordingly
in executing their responsibilities.

Learning Objectives
  1. When you complete this course you will be able to: Recall the concepts and guidance found in the Yellow Book.
  2. Recognize Yellow Book requirements related to CPE, independence, and peer review.
  3. Identify the additional requirements for performing an audit under Government Auditing Standards.
  4. Recognize the additional reporting requirements for financial audits.
Major Topics
  1. Foundation and ethical principles of government auditing
  2. Standards for use and application of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) ("Yellow Book")
  3. General standards
  4. Standards for financial audits
Provider
AICPA
Course Level
Basic
Professional Area of Focus
Accounting & Auditing
CPE Field of Study
Auditing
4
Who Should Attend

Government auditors and public accountants planning or conducting audits in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (“Yellow Book”)

Instructor(s)
Lynda Dennis
Prerequisites
None
Advanced Preparation
Location
Online
Event Information
When
Aug 2, 2016
9:00 am - 1:00 pm EST
Location
Online
Total CPE Credits
4
Format
Webcast Replay

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