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Introducing the New Risk Assessment Standard ON DEMAND

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1.0 Credits

Member Price $58.00

Non-Member Price $67.00

Overview

With the Auditing Standards Board’s recent major updates to risk assessment, a critical area in auditing, professionals face the impending challenge of adapting to these changes, which are soon to become a primary focus in peer reviews. This risk auditing CPE course, led by Jeff Sailor with his unique and engaging presentation style, tackles this imminent transition. The auditing CPE explores the urgency and complexity of understanding and implementing the new risk assessment requirements, particularly the emphasis on proper documentation. As a solution, the audit CPE course offers a comprehensive exploration of the updated standards, ensuring participants are fully equipped for the upcoming changes. Jeff’s signature video parodies, incorporated into the course, not only make learning more enjoyable but also reinforce the material effectively. This auditing CPE is a must for auditors seeking to stay ahead in their field, ensuring readiness for the new risk assessment requirements and potential peer review scrutiny.

Highlights

Understanding the entity and its environment, and the applicable financial reporting framework. Understanding the components of the entity’s system of internal control. Considerations for understanding IT. Identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement.

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

CPAs.

Objectives

Identify the new focus areas for risk assessment in an audit. Apply the standards for preparing proper documentation. Describe the potential peer review issues.

Preparation

None.

Notice

None.

Leader(s):

Leader Bios

Jeff Sailor, Western CPE

Jeff Sailor, CPA, received a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Florida. Upon graduation, he joined the auditing staff at Peat Marwick in Jacksonville, Florida, where he worked on a large number of national accounts. Jeff has managed his own accounting firm in Ocala, Florida, since 1984. During that time, he has also developed unique auditing approaches and auditing software.

Since 1992, Jeff has been teaching accounting and auditing courses he developed to combat traditional “boring CPE.” Using a variety of creative teaching methods sprinkled with humorous video spoofs, Jeff is able to combine his in-depth accounting insights with humor in high-energy presentations. He’s also adept at presenting complex topics in a very practical, easy-to-understand manner, thus earning him rave reviews for more than 20 years. Jeff currently presents seminars, webcasts, and in-house instruction for Western CPE. He’s also a featured speaker at national conferences as well as at state and regional meetings.

For more than 10 years, Jeff has served as an AICPA peer reviewer, focusing on small firms and sole practitioners. He also served on the Resource Committee for the Private Company Financial Reporting Committee (PCFRC). Jeff has spoken at two NASBA national conferences on how to make education more engaging for practitioners.

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Non-Member Price $67.00

Member Price $58.00