Accounting and Auditing

How to Audit- PPE (LIAA30/24, LIAA20/25)

Property, Plant, & Equipment is often one of the largest balances on the financial statements. This course will cover the foundation of auditing PP&E, including the related audit assertions, risks, & threats to the PP&E balance. 

During this course, we will also highlight the various substantive auditing procedures that staff should perform, and also walk through some real-world examples. 
Discussion Leader: Jaclyn Veno

Audit Skills for Beginners (LIAA14/24, LIAA10/25)

Learn the basic skills new staff need to hit the ground running and efficiently complete assigned tasks, including what new auditors are expected to know and do, including the nature, timing, and extent of common audit procedures. Focus on why certain procedures are performed and perform typical procedures. Discussion Leader: Jennifer Louis

Complying With New Expected Credit Loss (LIAA13/24)

All entities are subject to the new expected credit loss model established by recent GAAP. This course will provide highlights of the latest requirements for measurement, presentation, and disclosure. Discussion Leader: Jennifer Louis

A&A Update (LIAA11/24)

Accounting and Auditing standards are constantly changing. Don’t be caught off-guard this Fall by not implementing required professional standard changes. Discussion Leader: Bruce Nunnally

A&A Update- Part 2 (LIAA08/24)

Part 2 of 2: This course will start with the Accounting Standard Updates effective in 2023 for public entities, private entities, and nonprofits. We’ll also review major changes to common control lease arrangements issued early in 2023. We’ll then switch our attention to the items coming down the pike, including a look at the projects identified by the FASB’s Invitation to Comment: Agenda Consultation. Then we will switch gears, switching to the audit side of the house. We’ll review the impact of the changes to auditing estimates, risk assessment, noncompliance with laws and regulations (NOCLAR), as well as the changes coming down the pike for quality management. This course will keep auditors up to date on the work of the ASB. Discussion Leader: Melisa Galasso

A&A Update- Part 1 (LIAA08/24)

Part 1 of 2: This course will start with the Accounting Standard Updates effective in 2023 for public entities, private entities, and nonprofits. We’ll also review major changes to common control lease arrangements issued early in 2023. We’ll then switch our attention to the items coming down the pike, including a look at the projects identified by the FASB’s Invitation to Comment: Agenda Consultation. Then we will switch gears, switching to the audit side of the house. We’ll review the impact of the changes to auditing estimates, risk assessment, noncompliance with laws and regulations (NOCLAR), as well as the changes coming down the pike for quality management. This course will keep auditors up to date on the work of the ASB. Discussion Leader: Melisa Galasso

Topic 842- Implementing Leases Workshop (LIAA10/24)

This updated course offers an in-depth look at the FASB leases standard (ASC 842), which requires organizations to recognize lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. This comprehensive course will cover recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure requirements, while also focusing on a critical area of change which is the proper identification of a lease using a principles-based approach. We will discuss implementation requirements from both the lessee and lessor accounting models. In addition, we explore a variety of scenarios, including short-term leases, purchase options, variable lease payments, and remeasurement. This course offers practical journal entry examples, lessons learned from implementation, and explores recently issued amendments to the lease accounting guidance. Discussion Leader: Melisa Galasso