CPE & Event Catalog

Procurement process overview. In-process procurement controls. Procurement fraud schemes. Procurement negligence. Auditor activities. Conflicts of interest. Outsourcing issues.

Auditing receivables. The allowance for doubtful accounts. Accounting for notes receivable.

Audit revenue. Revenue rules.

Fraud and the auditor's role. Fraudulent financial reporting. Extended audit procedures.

Conducting compilation engagement. Preparation of financial statements.

Conducting review engagement. Analytical procedures. Variations of the accountant's review report.

The client acquisition process. Audit objectives. The audit process. Engagement letters. Planning audit procedures. Audit sampling. Audit evidence. Analytical procedures, and more.

Advantages of having an employee handbook. The construction of an employee handbook. Purpose of the handbook. Hours of work. Payday policy. Vacation policy. Workers' compensation insurance.

A firm's system of quality management. Components and differences SQCS 8. Preparing based on AICPA resources. Documentation of SQM. AICPA practice aid. New risk-based approach.

Key factors for to consider when evaluating whether you are getting the most quality and insight from your auditors.

Getting a better return on financial statement audits.

The sequence of meeting events. Group decision making. The meeting room. Attributes of the meeting leader. Additional meeting topics.

Business plans. The writing process. Identify the business type. Marketing considerations. Personnel considerations. The projected income statement, and more.

Human resource job description. Employee leasing. Human resources strategy. Organizational structure. Job analysis. Job titles. Workforce planning. Skill matching, and more.

Key trends and statistics. Social anxiety. Work addiction. Reduce number of hours spent working overtime.

A detailed introduction to international accounting standards.

Emerging trends and critical developments in international financial reporting.

An overview of all the current IAS and IFRS standards.

Application selection. Changes in accounting policies. The use of estimates. Changes in accounting estimates. Prior end errors. Correcting prior period errors. ASC 250 accounting changes and error corrections. IAS 8 and ASC 250.

Capital structures. Basic earnings per share. Diluted earnings per share. Presentation and disclosure. IFRS and U. S. GAAP convergence.