Auditing

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(SSAA125/25) Surgent’s SAS 134 and Other Reporting Considerations

For all the work performed on the audit, the one thing that the public sees is the auditor's report. So we need to make sure that the opinion is correct. With the effective date of SAS 134, the auditor's report underwent significant changes. This session will cover the format of the revised auditor's report and...
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(SSAA259/25) Surgent’s Preparation and Compilation Engagements Under the SSARS

Be the go-to person on financial statement compilation and preparation engagements. Specifically designed for those performing preparation and compilation engagements, this course will provide you with a hands-on application for performing preparation and compilation engagements under AR-C Section 70 and 80, respectively. You will learn the ins and outs of applying SSARS No. 21, Clarification...
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(SSAA207/25) Surgent’s Fraud Case Studies: Schemes and Controls

Fraud is prevalent - especially since COVID-19 relief packages passed by legislatures around the world opened the till. The overwhelming majority of fraud cases are never publicized. In this course we will build on our knowledge of why people commit fraud to dissect the schemes and discuss transactional controls to help stop fraud faster.
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(SSAA120/25) Surgent’s Accounting for and Auditing Leases

Accounting for and auditing leases was always a challenging task. Adding the implementation of the lease accounting guidance in ASC 842, Leases, will undoubtedly add that much more complexity to this audit area.In this module, we will review the new lease accounting model for lessees, compare and contrast the new model with the existing guidance...
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(SSAA191/25) Surgent’s Avoiding Deficiencies in Peer Reviews: Focus on Engagement Quality

With the AICPA's heightened focus on enhancing audit quality, increased oversight of the peer review process and the auditor's overall responsibility to provide high quality services, the focus on compliance with professional standards has never been greater. Recent peer reviews have indicated that auditors are often failing to perform and/or document certain critical components of...
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Auditing

(SSAA102/25) Surgent’s Performing Preparation, Compilation, Review and Engagements

CPA firms generally perform a significant number of preparation, compilation and review engagements under the Statements of Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS). Compilations and reviews are performed as attest engagements where preparation engagements do not require independence and as such are considered non-attest engagements. Reviews, like audits are considered assurance services. Reviews provide...
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(SSAA233/25) Surgent’s Internal Controls, COSO, and COVID-19

Companies that fall victim to fraud schemes need to reassess internal controls in order to prevent future fraudulent activity. In this course, we will review the 18 most prevalent internal controls that should be present (as well as designed and operating effectively) in order to prevent future frauds. These controls are taken from Association of...
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(SSAA176/25) Surgent’s Compilations, Reviews, and Preparations: Engagement Performance and Annual Update

Specifically designed for preparation, compilation, and review practitioners, this course will provide you with a comprehensive review and hands-on application for performing financial statement preparation, compilation, and review engagements. You will learn the ins and outs of applying SSARS No. 21, Clarification and Recodification, as well as the additional guidance related to SSARS engagements through...
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(SSAA280/25) Surgent’s Accounting, Audit, and Attest Update for Practitioners with Small-Business Clients

Specifically tailored for practitioners who not only perform audits but provide other attest and non-attest services to small and medium-sized businesses, this course is a comprehensive update covering recently issued accounting, auditing, and SSARS standards, as well as other professional guidance impacting small and medium-sized business accountants. The course uses practical examples and illustrations to...
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(SSAA184/25) Surgent’s Fraud Basics: Protecting the Company Till

The focus of this course is reducing the overall risk of fraud. To that end, instruction will cover the factors that play a role in turning honest employees into fraudsters. Discussion will touch on integrity and ethics, as well as how the reactions of people in certain situations may impact the prevalence of fraud. The...
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