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Yellow Book: Government Auditing Standards (111215A-15)

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 foundations, general audit
standards, financial audit standards, attestation engagement standards,
field work standards, and reporting standards for performance audits. It
is essential that all auditors planning and conducting audits in
accordance with Government Auditing Standards understand and be able to
discern these concepts and standards in executing their
responsibilities.

Learning Objectives
  1. Readily understand the key changes contained in the most recent Yellow Book revision.
  2. Perform effective and efficient Yellow Book engagements with a thorough understanding of the requirements.
  3. Adhere to the Yellow Book requirements for financial statement audits, attestation engagements, and performance audits.
Major Topics
  1. Foundational principles of government auditing
  2. Standards for use and application of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) ("Yellow Book")
  3. Financial audits, performance audits, attestation engagements, and nonaudit services provided by audit organizations
  4. General standards
  5. Standards for financial audits
  6. Standards for attestation engagements
  7. Fieldwork standards for performance audits
  8. Reporting standards for performance audits
  9. Latest developments
Course Level
Basic
CPE Field of Study
Auditing (Governmental)
8
Location
 
MACPA Columbia Center
10280 Old Columbia Rd
Columbia, MD 21046 US
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Event Information
When
Jun 5, 2015
8:00 am - 3:30 pm EST
Location
MACPA Columbia Center
10280 Old Columbia Rd
Columbia, MD 21046 US
Total CPE Credits
8
Format
In-Person

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Yellow Book: Government Auditing Standards (111215A-15)


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