(LIAA34/27) Yellow Book Update
This course will cover the latest in independence, quality control, audit planning, and more required by Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book).
Credit Hours: 2
This course will cover the latest in independence, quality control, audit planning, and more required by Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book).
Debt is typically a critical component of the financial statements, impacting the economic decisions of financial statement users. This course will address common issues that may impact the proper presentation and disclosure of debt, including debt covenant compliance and other issues that impact classification of the liability between current vs. noncurrent.
This series will provide valuable tips and techniques from an experienced auditor to successfully design and perform financial statement audits in "real-life" circumstances. Practical understanding of principles and standards can result in a high-quality, insightful, and profitable engagement.
Lease accounting under FASB ASC 842 is now fully effective for all entities. Transitioning to new GAAP always leads to implementation issues and concerns. This course will answer the most common questions asked related to the latest lease accounting and financial reporting requirements after adoption and transition.
The Schedule K-2 & K-3 reporting requirements have been challenging for many practitioners. Confusing guidance on who needs to file and relief from stiff penalty provisions are only half the battle. How do these forms change the calculation of the foreign tax credit on Form 1116? What about the Form 1118? Do Form 8865 filers...
PivotTables are among Excel’s most powerful reporting tools, but small setup and design choices can determine whether the results are useful, confusing, or incomplete. In this practical session, CPA and author of Microsoft 365 Excel for Dummies David Ringstrom demonstrates how to build PivotTables that summarize detailed data clearly, adapt to changing questions, and remain...
Fall Fest, one of SCACPA's 2 conferences, features sessions along 5 different tracks over 2 days. Tracks include Tax, Accounting & Auditing, Industry, Non-Profit, and Variety. Fall Fest is renowned for the largest in-person gathering of CPAs in the state. It also features the New CPA Oath Ceremony, the Educational Fund Scholarship Recognition Luncheon, prime...
South Carolina CPAs operate within a detailed framework of statutes, regulations, professional standards, and ethical obligations. Knowing the rules is essential—but understanding how they apply in practice is what helps professionals recognize risk, make sound decisions, and maintain compliance.This two-hour ethics course provides a practical review of the South Carolina statutes and Board of Accountancy...
Thriving in the Age of AI, Automation, and AdvisoryAs artificial intelligence and automation reshape accounting work, a CPA's value will increasingly come from the skills technology cannot replace: judgment, communication, adaptability, leadership, and strategic insight. This practical and engaging session helps accounting professionals understand how their role is evolving and what they can do to...
The regulatory world is complex for financial advisors. Not only are you subject to SEC and FINRA regulations, but also what the IRS does as well. Clients expect you to be on top of what is happening in the world of investing, insurance, and taxes. It is not enough to just know the code section...
Whether you are an experienced veteran or new to the industry, one of the toughest parts of being a tax practitioner is keeping up with all of the changes in tax legislation. The Keeping Up with the Tax Code series takes a look at recent changes to tax law from a practitioner perspective. We don't just...
Stay current on the latest South Carolina tax law changes that impact individuals, businesses, and practitioners. This core update provides clear, practical guidance on new legislation, conformity issues, and compliance considerations you need to advise clients with confidence.
Stay ahead of state and local tax risk with focused guidance tailored to South Carolina requirements. This course addresses nexus standards, employee and vendor withholding issues, and audit readiness strategies to help manage SALT exposure with confidence.
If you are a client-facing tax practitioner that is looking for a tax update that gives practical advice without all the fluff, this is the course for you! As the year winds down, CAS professionals face a wave of year-end deadlines, planning opportunities, and questions from clients. In this course, we'll cover year-end payroll and...
Even though they have been around for several years, the tax laws pertaining to S-Corporations remain some of the more difficult areas of the Internal Revenue Code. Given the rising popularity of S-Corporations, understanding how shareholder basis and the equity section of the balance sheet work together for tax purposes is imperative for nearly any...
Whether you are an experienced veteran or new to the industry, one of the toughest parts of being a tax practitioner is keeping up with all of the changes in tax legislation. The Keeping Up the Tax Code series takes a look at recent changes to tax law from a practitioner perspective. We don't just...
Being a tax practitioner over the last few years has been tough! The tax landscape is constantly changing, and this shows no signs of slowing down. With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and the more recent guidance about it, there's even more for practitioners to keep up with. Now more...
Create a clear, practical roadmap for implementing multi-factor authentication and password managers across your organization. This course outlines best practices, common adoption challenges, and rollout strategies to strengthen security while minimizing user resistance.
Ensure sensitive files are shared securely while meeting retention and compliance obligations with confidence. This course covers best practices for secure file sharing, access controls, and retention policies to reduce risk and protect organizational data.
In an increasingly online world where geography is less important, some companies are looking outside of the United States for talent. However, foreign contractors have many unique tax attributes - and their filing requirements can differ depending on if they are classified as a resident or nonresident alien. In this course, we will discuss basic...
Being a tax practitioner over the last few years has been tough! The tax landscape is constantly changing, and this shows no signs of slowing down. With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), there's even more for practitioners to keep up with. Now more than ever, you need more than just...
Whether you are an experienced veteran or new to the industry, one of the toughest parts of being a tax practitioner is keeping up with all of the changes in tax legislation. The Keeping Up with the Tax Code series looks at recent changes to tax law from a practitioner perspective. We don't just hurl...
Effective financial reports should be consistent, easy to interpret, and simple to update. In this practical session, CPA and author of Microsoft 365 Excel for Dummies David Ringstrom demonstrates how to improve recurring reports with reusable templates, visual cues, interactive features, and modern Excel tools.You’ll learn how to create workbook and worksheet templates that reduce...
Be prepared to act quickly and confidently when a security incident impacts finance operations. This course provides a clear, finance-focused incident response checklist to help limit damage, meet reporting obligations, and support an effective recovery.
Reinforce learning and reduce risk by taking the right actions after a phishing simulation. This course outlines effective follow-up steps to address vulnerabilities, improve employee awareness, and strengthen your organization's overall security posture.
Maximize tax benefits while ensuring charitable contributions meet strict substantiation requirements. This course provides practical planning strategies and documentation guidance to help support deductions, reduce risk, and withstand IRS review. *EA Approved Course
South Carolina CPAs operate within a detailed framework of statutes, regulations, professional standards, and ethical obligations. Knowing the rules is essential—but understanding how they apply in practice is what helps professionals recognize risk, make sound decisions, and maintain compliance.This two-hour ethics course provides a practical review of the South Carolina statutes and Board of Accountancy...
This series will provide valuable tips and techniques from an experienced auditor to successfully design and perform financial statement audits in "real-life" circumstances. Practical understanding of principles and standards can result in a high-quality, insightful, and profitable engagement.
It is imperative for public companies to produce quality financial reporting. This course will share insights into the latest SEC and PCAOB areas of emphasis and concern.
Sampling is an important method for determining the extent of testing controls, testing compliance, and tests of substantive details. It allows the auditor to apply procedures to less than 100% of the population yet extend results to project likely conclusions about the entire population. This module will describe the proper process for both attribute testing...
As gig workers, remote employees, and hybrid working environments have become more commonplace, the tax rules pertaining to independent contractors and employees have become more complex. If someone can work whenever they want, are they still an employee? How are expense reimbursements reported? And most importantly, what happens if a contractor should really be classified...
Financial statements are a crucial window into the daily operations and overall health of a company. They reveal the strengths and weaknesses that define the organization's financial standing. However, the interpretation of financial statements can vary widely depending on the user's perspective. This course is designed to help you refine your financial statement analysis skills...
One thing that is nearly impossible to get away from as a tax practitioner is IRS notices. Even if you are not a tax attorney, it is important to know what to do when the client comes to you with a letter. What information do you need to collect? What types of notices are there?...
With the rising cost of college, education planning has become an increasingly greater need for clients. 529 plans continue to be a valuable way to save for college in a tax-efficient way. However, are there any costs that 529 plans cannot be used to cover? What about using 529 plans to cover student loan payments?...
South Carolina CPAs operate within a detailed framework of statutes, regulations, professional standards, and ethical obligations. Knowing the rules is essential—but understanding how they apply in practice is what helps professionals recognize risk, make sound decisions, and maintain compliance.This two-hour ethics course provides a practical review of the South Carolina statutes and Board of Accountancy...
South Carolina CPAs operate within a detailed framework of statutes, regulations, professional standards, and ethical obligations. Knowing the rules is essential—but understanding how they apply in practice is what helps professionals recognize risk, make sound decisions, and maintain compliance.This two-hour ethics course provides a practical review of the South Carolina statutes and Board of Accountancy...
Properly designing, documenting and evaluating results of analytic review procedures is critical for performing an effective and efficient audit engagement. This module will provide the tips and techniques necessary to gather sufficient appropriate audit evidence to support conclusions using analytic procedures common to financial statement audits.
This series will provide valuable tips and techniques from an experienced auditor to successfully design and perform financial statement audits in "real-life" circumstances. Practical understanding of principles and standards can result in a high-quality, insightful, and profitable engagement.
Unethical behavior can ruin professional careers, and could result in fines, penalties, or even a loss of licensure. Every CPA must comply with the AICPA's Code of Professional Conduct, which is a hallmark of the CPA designation. CPAs in public practice must overcome higher barriers, such as when attest service providers must also retain independence....
It is imperative that audit staff understand the fundamentals of expenses & payables. This course will cover the basics of auditing expenses, accrued liabilities, and other payables, including the related audit assertions, risks, & threats to the expenses & payables balances. During this course, we will also highlight the various substantive auditing procedures that staff...
Single Audits are a critical area of focus within the profession and require a thorough understanding of the Uniform Guidance and its unique requirements for auditing federal awards. This course provides a clear, practical introduction to the performance and reporting standards that distinguish Single Audits from other types of audit engagements. Participants will explore foundational...
This course is an introduction to preparation, compilation, & review engagements. During this course, we will compare and contrast these different engagements by reviewing the procedures that should be performed, different reports, as well as the level of assurance specific to each type of engagement.
Cash is essential to every business, and is often one of the first accounts audit staff are exposed to. This course will cover the basics of auditing cash, including the related audit assertions, risks, & threats to the cash balance. During this course, we will also highlight the various substantive auditing procedures that staff should...
Governmental accounting differs significantly from commercial and nonprofit accounting standards and requires a distinct approach to financial reporting. This course introduces the foundational principles of governmental accounting, including fund accounting concepts and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Participants will explore the structure and purpose of governmental fund financial statements as well as the government-wide...
The financial statement auditor's overall responsibility is to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to provide reasonable assurance as to whether the financial statements are materially misstated due to fraud or error. The difficulty is that there are inherent limitations related to detecting fraud due to deliberate schemes to conceal the intent to deceive, such as...
Taxpayer data is one of the most valuable—and most targeted—assets in any CPA firm. This session focuses on how risk actually occurs in day-to-day CPA workflows and how firms can apply practical safeguards to reduce the likelihood of preventable incidents. Participants will learn how IRS Publication 4557 guidance, the FTC Safeguards Rule requirements, and a...
The Enhancing Audit Quality Initiative has identified inadequate or nonexistent audit documentation as one of the most significant issues facing the profession today. Over half of the engagements reviewed by the AICPA failed to meet the requirements of AU-C 230, highlighting a critical need for improvement.This course addresses common misconceptions about audit documentation and provides...
Yellow Book and Single Audit engagements are routinely selected for peer review and continue to be areas of heightened scrutiny by peer reviewers and federal oversight agencies. This course examines common deficiencies identified in GAGAS and Single Audit engagements, with a focus on understanding why these issues arise and how they can be avoided.Participants will...
Attendees will leave with a clear, actionable approach to developing or strengthening a security program that is appropriate to their firm's size and complexity and can be supported with consistent documentation and review practices.
Partnership distributions of cash to the partners are generally straightforward to handle. However, when partnerships begin to distribute property, things can get tough! When do we need to recognize gain? What type of gain do we recognize? When does a disproportionate distribution result in ordinary income? And what about 704(c)? When these situations come up,...
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