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FAQ Related to the Most Recent Audit Standards SAS Nos. 142-149 WEBCAST

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2.0 Credits

Member Price $79.00

Non-Member Price $109.00

Overview

Recently issued generally accepted auditing standards were designed to enhance audit quality. This course will address the most commonly misapplied concepts and FAQ in properly implementing the new requirements in the way intended to achieve that goal.

Highlights

Clarification of terminology and foundational principles underlying recent generally accepted auditing standards. Answers to frequently asked questions that emerge in the proper application of risk-based audit concepts. Highlights of important concepts included in SASs No. 142-149.

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

Anyone who performs audits.

Objectives

Recall the most important modifications and clarifications implemented to improve audit quality. Recognize the quality improvement intentions behind recently issued audit standards.

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 $109.00

Member Price $79.00