Common Yellow Book and Single Audit Deficiencies WEBCAST
Overview
This course examines common deficiencies identified in governmental and Single Audit engagements, with a focus on understanding why these issues arise and how they can be avoided. Participants will review frequent deficiencies related to Yellow Book requirements issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. The course also addresses common Single Audit deficiencies. Designed for auditors performing governmental and Single Audit engagements, this course helps participants recognize recurring problem areas and better understand the requirements that continue to drive peer review findings.
Highlights
Common peer review deficiencies in Yellow Book engagements. Common peer review deficiencies in Single Audit engagements. Yellow Book requirements. Single Audit compliance requirements. Internal controls over compliance. Compliance testing and major program determination. Root causes of audit deficiencies and prevention strategies.
Prerequisites
Prior experience with GAGAS and the Uniform Guidance.
Designed For
All accounting and auditing professionals.
Objectives
Identify common deficiencies identified in Yellow Book engagements. Recall independence requirements applicable under the Yellow Book. Identify common deficiencies identified in Single Audit engagements.
Preparation
None.
Notice
None.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Melisa Galasso, Galasso Learning Solutions LLC
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Melisa Galasso is the founder and CEO of Galasso Learning Solutions LLC. A CPA with over 15 years of experience in the accounting profession, Melisa designs and facilitates courses in advanced technical accounting and auditing topics, including not for profit and governmental accounting. Her passion is providing high-quality CPE that is meaningful, creates efficiencies and improves quality, and positively impacts ROI. She also supports essential professional development, audit level training, and train the trainer efforts. Melisa is a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and has earned the Association for Talent Development Master Trainer™ designation. Her passion for instructional design and adult learning techniques is one of the differentiators that set her apart from other CPE providers. She also serves on the FASB’s Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC), the AICPA’s Technical Issues Committee (TIC), has had leadership roles on various A&A committees, and serves on the VSCPA’s Board of Directors. Melisa is a 2020 Enterprising Women of the Year Award recipient and was honored as a “40 under 40” by CPA Practice Advisor in 2017 and 2018. She was also named the 2019 Rising Star by her regional NAWBO chapter, received the Don Farmer award for achievement in technical content instruction, and earned several other awards for public speaking and technical training. Get real-time A&A updates and answers from Melisa Galasso via the WSCPA’s A&A Today videos on YouTube!Non-Member Price $179.00
Member Price $149.00