Audit & Attest Quality Matters that Should be on Your Radar - Avoiding Common Deficiencies in SAS, SSARS and SSAE Engagement
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Webcast or Webinar, Online
10:00AM - 5:37 PM (opens at 9:30 AM) EST
8Credits
Accounting and Auditing
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Course Type: Webcast
Course Code: 24/AC044156
Level: Basic
Vendor: ACPEN
Field of Study: Auditing
Overview:
Quality management is important. Every CPA firm that provides audit and other attest services must undergo a third-party quality control review. This session will provide you with the tips on how to avoid common quality control deficiencies in all services that are subject to peer review.
Objectives:
- Describe the potential impact of risks faced by public accountants when performing audit and other attest services
- Explain the results of the findings and recommendations made by the Center for Audit Quality and PCAOB as an outcome from quality control reviews
- Recall common peer review deficiencies in all types of attest engagements
- Apply best practices for ensuring professional, technical, regulatory and ethical standards for various audit and other attest services
Major Topics:
- Applying professional skepticism to ensure quality work
- Meaningful risk assessment when designing work programs for various levels of services
- Proper planning and supervision of all engagements
- Accountant responsibilities for evaluating internal control
- Strengthening analytic procedures to support conclusions
- Complying with the Code of Professional Conduct and quality management standards
Major Topics:
- Applying professional skepticism to ensure quality work
- Meaningful risk assessment when designing work programs for various levels of services
- Proper planning and supervision of all engagements
- Accountant responsibilities for evaluating internal control
- Strengthening analytic procedures to support conclusions
- Complying with the Code of Professional Conduct and quality management standards