Yellow Book and Single Audit reporting entities have complex and unique financial statement audit, compliance and reporting issues. Deficiencies in these types of audit engagements are common. This course will reduce the likelihood of noncompliance with relevant professional and regulatory auditing and reporting standards.
Course ID: SA24
Yellow Book and Single Audit Update
Learning Objectives
• Identify the differences in the auditor’s responsibility between generally accepted auditing standards, generally accepted government auditing standards, and OMB Uniform Guidance
• Recognize common deficiencies in Yellow Book and Single Audit engagements
• Apply best practices for designing and performing tests of internal controls and compliance with major federal programs
• Recall the special reporting requirements of Yellow Book and Single Audit engagements
Major Topics
• Learn what must be done beyond the financial statement audit in order to issue required Yellow Book and Single Audit reports on internal controls and compliance
• Master designing, performing and documenting effective and efficient tests of compliance requirements
• Practice identifying, documenting and communicating the impact of internal control deficiencies and compliance audit findings to the client
• Common peer review deficiencies
Advanced Preparations
None
Who Should Attend
Anyone who performs Single Audits