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

• Recognize how to manage risk associated with audit and nonaudit services and changing professional, technical, regulatory, or ethical requirements
• List practical examples of responding to on-going and emerging risks relevant to audit and attestation professionals
• Recall current fraud trends
• Identify quality management best practices

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