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Inquiry and Research - Improving Critical Audit Skills ON DEMAND

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2.0 Credits

Member Price $58.00

Non-Member Price $67.00

Overview

Inquiry is an important procedure for gathering audit evidence. In addition, accountants need to know how to effectively and efficiently research technical accounting and financial reporting issues for preparation and fair presentation of financial statements in accordance with an applicable financial reporting framework. This auditing CPE course will provide tips for improving the critical audit skills of inquiry and research.

Highlights

Tips for improving the critical audit skills of inquiry and research.

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

CPAs.

Objectives

List best practices for effectively gathering information needed from client management, employees and others in the audit process. Explain how to evaluate whether information obtained through inquiry is sufficient to satisfy objectives. Explain how to effectively and efficiently approach performing research on technical accounting and financial reporting issues.

Preparation

None.

Notice

None.

Leader(s):

Leader Bios

Jennifer Louis, Surgent McCoy CPE LLC

Jennifer F. Louis, CPA has over 25 years of experience in designing and presenting high-quality training programs in a wide variety of technical accounting, auditing, and “soft skills” topics needed for professional and organizational success. She is the principal author of audit and attest related courses for Surgent and a frequent speaker at Surgent live programs and seminars. Ms. Louis is also the president of Emergent Solutions Group, LLC, a company she founded in 2003, dedicated to developing and delivering a wide variety of accounting and auditing training services, including audit staff training, audit productivity improvement, and value-added auditing. Prior to that, she was executive vice president/director of training services at AuditWatch, Inc. Before joining AuditWatch, Ms. Louis was the financial/operational internal audit manager at AARP. While at AARP, she served as one of their specially trained facilitators available as a resource throughout the organization for designing and leading strategic meetings and training sessions. Ms. Louis was also an audit manager for Deloitte and Touche, LLP. During her years in that firm’s Washington, D.C. office, she served as an instructor for the firm’s national “Train the Trainers” program. Ms. Louis graduated summa cum laude from Marymount University with a BBA in accounting.

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Non-Member Price $67.00

Member Price $58.00