Common Yellow Book & Single Audit Deficiencies
Title : Common Yellow Book and Single Audit Deficiencies
Presented By : Melisa Galasso
This course will review focus areas for peer review of Single Audits and Yellow Book engagements. We discuss the requirements for major program determination, testing compliance, testing internal controls over compliance, sampling, and reporting for Single Audits. We also address Yellow Book CPE and independence requirements. In addition to providing an overview of the common deficiencies and key trends identified by the AICPA, this course will also provide best practices for how entities can properly perform procedures in these areas.
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Learning Objectives
- "Recognize CPE requirements for Yellow Book engagements
- Perform a major program determination compliant with the Uniform Guidance
- Properly identify internal controls over compliance
- Identify compliance requirements in the Uniform Guidance
- Recognize the control risk and internal controls over compliance
- Identify the reporting requirements for Single Audits
- Properly perform sampling under the Uniform Guidance
- Recognize common audit deficiencies
- Recognize the independence requirements for Yellow Book
Level
IntermediatePrerequisites
Prior experience with GAGAS and Uniform Guidance
What's Going on at the FASB (2024)
Title : What's Going on at the FASB (2024)
Presented By : Melisa Galasso
The course will start with the Accounting Standard Updates effective in 2024 for public entities, private entities, and nonprofits. We will also review year 2 implications of the leases standard including modification accounting. We will then switch our attention to the items coming down the pike, including a look at the projects identified by the FASB's Invitation to Comment: Agenda Consultation.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the impact of ASUs that are effective in 2024 on financial reporting
- Describe the impact of the lease modification on financial reporting
- Identify FASB ASUs that will be effective after 2024
Level
UpdatePrerequisites
Prior experience with GAAP
Deep Dive into Common Auditing Deficiencies
Title : Deep Dive into Common Auditing Deficiencies
Presented By : Melisa Galasso
This course will review common deficiencies identified by the AICPA and state boards of accountancy. It features discussion on a variety of topics, including analytical procedures, sampling, group audits and risk assessment. We will review the areas of concern and how you can overcome them by employing best practices.
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Learning Objectives
- Describe common audit deficiencies
- Identify proper methods of performing risk assessment and analytical procedures
- Recall best practices for audit sampling
- Recognize changes to auditing standards for group audits and risk assessment
Level
IntermediatePrerequisites
Prior experience with GAAS
Advanced Preparation
None
What's Going on at the GASB
Title : What's Going on at the GASB (2024)
Presented By : Melisa Galasso
The GASB has been working on some big projects lately. We kick off this course with a look at the GASB standards that are effective this year including GASB 100, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections and GASB 101, Compensated Absences. We will then switch gears to the GASB standards coming down the pike, including the major projects of the GASB.
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Learning Objectives
- Recall the impact of GASB 100 and 101 on financial reporting for governments
- Recall the impact of standards effective in 2024
- Recall major projects the GASB is working on Identify GASB standards effective after 2024
Level
UpdatePrerequisites
Prior experience with governmental financial reporting
Independence For Auditors - AICPA, PCAOB, GAO & DOL
Title : Independence for Auditors - AICPA, PCAOB, GAO, and DOL
Presented By : Melisa Galasso
This
course will look at the various rules related to Independence and compare and
contrast the requirements. This overview course will help auditors understand
the nuances of independence and insure they meet the requirements to perform
attest services for their clients. We will review the requirements for the
AICPA, GAO, DOL and PCAOB.
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Learning Objectives
Recognize the requirements for independence under AICPA, GAO, DOL and PCAOB
Level
UpdatePrerequisites
Prior experience with independence rules
Topic 842 - Implementing Leases Workshop
Title : Topic 842 - Implementing Leases Workshop
Presented By : Melisa Galasso
This updated course offers an in-depth look at the FASB leases standard (ASC 842), which requires organizations to recognize lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. This comprehensive course will cover recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure requirements, while also focusing on a key area of change which is proper identification of a lease using a principles-based approach. We will discuss implementation requirements from both the lessee and lessor accounting models. In addition, we explore a variety of scenarios including short-term leases, purchase options, variable lease payments, and remeasurement. This course offers practical journal entry examples, lessons learned from implementation, and explores recently issued amendments to the lease accounting guidance.
Key Topics
Leases
Topic 842
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Learning Objectives
- Define a lease under the new leases standard
- Apply recognition and measurement requirements of the new leases standard
- Describe the presentation and disclosure requirements of the new leases standard
- Prepare journal entries necessary to account for leases as both a lessee and lessor
Level
IntermediatePrerequisites
Prior experience with accounting for leases
Advanced Preparation
None
Deep Dive into Quality Management
Title : Deep Dive into Quality Management
Presented By : Melisa Galasso
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Learning Objectives
- Recall the components of quality management under SQMS 1
- Describe the objective of an engagement quality review under SQMS 2
- Identify the specific responsibilities of the auditor regarding quality management under SAS 146
- Recall the responsibilities of the engagement partner in SSARS engagements
Level
IntermediatePrerequisites
Experience with and knowledge of SQM Standards, SAS 146 and SSARS 26
2024 Single Audit Update
Title : 2024 Single Audit Update
Presented By : Melisa Galasso
This course will start with a review of the impact of the 2024 Compliance Supplement on Single Audits as well as the changes to the Uniform Guidance. We will also review common audit deficiencies found in Single Audits.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify changes to single audits as a result of the 2024 Compliance Supplement
- Recognize changes to the Uniform Guidance
- Identify the proper method of identifying and testing internal controls over compliance
- Recall common deficiencies found related to Single Audits
Level
UpdatePrerequisites
Prior experience with the Uniform Guidance
Advanced Preparation
None
Accounting & Auditing for Cryptocurrency
Title : Accounting and Auditing for Cryptocurrency
Presented By : Jaclyn Veno
AU-C Section 315 requires the auditor to gain an understanding of the entity and its environment and the entity's internal controls in order to design appropriate audit procedures. This course will review the key requirements of COSO which is one of the most widely used internal control frameworks. We'll also review the limitations of internal controls. Additionally, this course will introduce the risk assessment process and the various audit procedures to evaluate controls and to determine whether to test the operating effectiveness of controls.
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Learning Objectives
- Describe the five components of COSO
- Recall the limitations of internal controls
Level
BasicPrerequisites
None
Advanced Preparation
None
Accounting and Attestation for ESG
Title : Accounting and Attestation for ESG
Presented By : Melisa Galasso
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) has become a hot topic among standard setters. This session will look at the work of the FASB, GASB, and AICPA in the areas of ESG. We’ll also look at the types of engagements CPAs can provide to entities who want assurance around their ESG reporting.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify types of engagements CPAs can perform on ESG related items
- Describe current projects of accounting standard setters
Level
BasicPrerequisites
None
Advanced Preparation
None