Event Description

This course focuses on explaining the theory behind major issues and trends, enabling professionals to understand the most important aspects of relevant professional standards related to audit and other attest services.

Designed For

Accountants at all levels interested in remaining current with professional requirements and managing risks in audit and attest 
services

Objectives

• Recall recently released professional standards
• Recognize how to manage risk associated with audit and non-audit services and changing professional, technical, regulatory, or ethical requirements
• List practical examples of responding to on-going and emerging risks relevant to accounting and finance professionals
• Identify current fraud and cybersecurity risk management trends

Major Subjects

• Recent quality improvements to the SASs and SSARs
 • When to apply the latest attestation standards contained in SSAEs
 • Current fraud trends in today’s business environment, including cybersecurity risks
 • Other matters that should be on your radar, such as ethics interpretations and quality management trends