The AICPA issued the new Quality Management Standards as a part of its overall quality improvement initiative. This course will highlight the foundational principles within the new approach that everyone in the CPA firm should know.

Upper-level reviewers have significant responsibilities for ensuring high-quality audit engagements. Unfortunately, deficient audits have serious negative consequences for both the CPA firm and the profession as a whole. This module highlights the most important considerations for those at all levels of the engagement team with quality control responsibilities on audit engagements.

Required Peer Reviews are an important element for ensuring high quality audit and attest services are being offered by CPAs. This course will explore the most common deficiencies identified through the Peer Review program, so that CPAs know what potential problems to avoid.

Firms enrolled in the AICPA Peer Review Program have accountabilty for cooperating with the process and taking necessary corrective action. This course will hilight the latest issues and trends releveant to that obligation.

This course provides an in-depth exploration of AU-C 240, Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statements Audit. Participants will gain practical insights into identifying, assessing, and responding to fraud risks within the context of financial statement audits. Through engaging lectures, real-world examples, and case studies, the course examines the nature and characteristics of fraud, including...

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.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of SOC 1 reports in the context of employee benefit plan audits. The course covers the evaluation and documentation of SOC 1 reports, understanding control objectives, complementary user entity controls (CUECs), and best practices for efficient SOC 1 review processes. Special attention is given to practical tools and templates...

Preparation, compilation, and review engagements continue to receive heightened attention in peer review. This course examines the most common deficiencies identified in peer reviews of SSARS engagements, with an emphasis on practical compliance and engagement quality. Participants will explore frequent problem areas in preparation, compilation, and review engagements and discuss why these deficiencies occur. The...

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.

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.