Surgent's A Complete Guide to the Yellow Book
Available Anytime
Location:
Online
8Credits
Accounting and Auditing
Registration is Open
FICPA Members
Nonmembers
$275.00 Regular Price
Product Code: SU24-CGYB-SSWC
Level: Basic
Vendor: Surgent
Field of Study: Accounting (Governmental)
Overview:
If you work with governments and not-for-profits, a thorough understanding of the Yellow Book is essential. This course will equip you with a comprehensive knowledge of the Yellow Book requirements and increase your confidence and proficiency in performing Yellow Book audits. The course materials utilize a highly illustrative and innovative format including over 20 focused exercises on key practice issues.Objectives:
- Thoroughly understand the requirements of the Yellow Book and how they relate to the AICPA and single audit requirements
- Excel in the Yellow Book auditing arena
- Save time and stress on Yellow Book engagements via in-depth knowledge of the requirements
Major Topics:
- When is the auditor required to follow the Yellow Book (aka Government Auditing Standards or GAGAS)?
- How the Yellow Book requirements relate to generally accepted auditing standards and the single audit requirements
- The different types of Yellow Book audit and attestation engagements that auditors may be called upon to perform
- The Yellow Book standards related to the qualifications of the auditor (i.e., requirements related to independence, CPE, peer review, and more)
- The Yellow Book requirements related to the performance of and reporting on a financial audit
- The Yellow Book requirements related to attestation engagements (i.e., examinations, reviews, and agreed-upon procedures engagements) and performance audits
Designed For:
Auditors performing Yellow Book engagementsPrerequisite:
Basic audit knowledgeAdditional Info:
You will receive an email from [email protected] with instructions on how to log onto your course shortly. If you do not receive the email within the hour, please check your spam filter.
For technical support, registration questions or other customer service-related inquiries, please call (800) 778-7436 or email [email protected]. Phones are staffed from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday.