Every public and industry accountant faces different challenges and issues, depending on factors such as nature and size of the reporting entity, services offered, and/or client demographics. This unique course allows you to customize a day of accounting, auditing and other attest services training based on what is of most interest and relevance to your specific circumstances. (Can be customized to any desired length)
Accounting Topics
Ethics
18. The Latest Professional Ethics Rules and Interpretations, Including Clarifications on
Independence (ETHI)
19. Professional Ethical Considerations for CPAs (CODE)
20. Professional Ethical Considerations for CPAs – Virginia Approved (VCODE)
21. General Ethics for Business Professionals (GETH)
22. General Ethics for Business – Virginia Approved (VGETH)
Auditing Topics
23. Implementing the Newest Audit Standards SAS Nos.142-148 (NSAS) ++
24. Audit and Attest Update – Recent Changes in SSARs, SASs, and SSAEs and Avoiding Peer
Review Deficiencies (AATU) **
25. PCAOB and SEC Update (SECP)
26. Comparing the Audit Standards: SASs, ISAs, and PCAOB (COAS)**
27. The Four Basic Food Groups of Audits – Satisfying Your Audit Risk Appetite (FBFG) ++ **
28. Critical Traits of a Thinking Auditor – Tips for Stretching Yourself Beyond the Audit Basics
(CTTA)**
29. Professional Skepticism – Creating a Mindset for Finding Fraud and Error (PROS) ++
30. Preparing and Reviewing Workpapers – Essential Tips for Avoiding Deficient Audit and Other
Attest Engagements (PRAW) ++ **
31. Adapting to the Nature of the Engagement – The Varying Requirements of Preparations,
Compilations, Reviews, and Audits (SSAR1) **
32. Leveraging Analytical Procedures to the Fullest on Audits – Case Studies in Strengthening
Analytic Evidence (LAPA) ++ **
33. Auditing the Propriety of Accounting Estimates and Other Areas of Subjectivity, Including Fair
Value (AEST) ++ **
34. Strengthening Inquiry Skills – Tips for Gathering the Information You Need on Audits (INQ) ++
35. Avoiding Common Sampling Mistakes on Financial Statement and Compliance Audits (SAMP) ++
36. Managing the Black Holes of Client and Engagement Management (BLAC)
37. Best Practices for Supervising and Managing Audit Engagement Teams (SUPE)
Internal Controls, Fraud, and Technology Topics
38. Critical Internal Control Concepts for Managing Financial Reporting and Other Risks Under
COSO’s Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) (CICC) ++ **
39. Essential Governance – Best Practices for Overseeing Enterprise-Wide Risk Management
(EGBP)
40. Current Fraud Trends in Today’s Environment – Shifting Risks and Changing Fraud Schemes per
the 2022 ACFE Fraud Survey (FRDT) ++ **
41. Professional Skepticism – Case Studies in Identifying Material Fraud and Error (PSFE) ++ **
42. Cybersecurity Risk Management and Fraud Trends for CPAs (CYFR) ++ **
Governmental and Nonprofit Topics
43. The Latest Nonprofit Accounting and Financial Reporting Scoop: Practical Insights into Current
Financial Statement Issues (PAFRNP) ++ **
44. FAQ on Accounting and Reporting for Contributions, Including Gifts in Kind (CONT) ++
45. FAQ on Nonprofit Lease Accounting, Including Free Rent (NLEAS) ++
46. Liquidity and Uncertainty Disclosures for Nonprofits (NUNC) ++
47. Analytical Procedures for Nonprofits (NFPA) ++ **
48. Analyzing a Government’s Financial Statements (ANGF) ++
49. Fraud in Nonprofit and Governmental Entities (FRNG) ++ **
50. Top Operational and Other Challenges for Nonprofits (TNFP) ++
51. How SAS No. 145 Will Impact Yellow Book Audits (YB145) ++
52. Current Issues in Yellow Book and Single Audit Engagements – Ensuring Compliance with the
Latest Requirements (YBSA) ++ **
53. Ethical Principles in Yellow Book Engagements (GOVE) ++
Nonaudit and Nonattest Service
54. Third Party Verification (Comfort) Requests – What are Options for Responding and How to
Determine Which Professional Standards to Apply? (TPVR)
55. Frequently Asked Questions in Applying SSARS (FAQS)**
56. Avoiding Legal Liability and Peer Review Deficiencies in Nonaudit Services, Including
Bookkeeping and Preparing Financial Statements (ADNAS)
57. Nonaudit Services That Help Your Clients Face Today’s Challenges (NONAUDIT)
Managing the Audit Relationship
58. Grow Your Business from Within- Striking the Right Balance Between a CPA Firm’s Financial,
People, and Client Success (GRWB)**
59. Thinking Like an Auditor When Preparing Your Financial Statements (TLAA)**
60. How to Evaluate Whether You (the Client) Are Getting the Most for Your Audit Dollars (VALU)
Management and Personal Development
61. Make it Happen! – A Disciplined Approach to Getting Things Done (MIHD)**
62. Adjusting to Varying Personality Styles for Improved Communication and Performance (PERS)**
63. Coaching the Next Generation of CPA’s – Tips for Developing Millennials (CNGC)**
64. Striking the Right Balance Between Leadership and Management – Adapting Your Behaviors to
Succeed at Short- and Long-Term Objectives (BLMB)**
Public and industry accountants who require training in accounting, auditing and other attest services
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