Surgent's Update on Recent AICPA Standard Setting: Staying Current in a Changing Environment

Course Details

Date

Thursday, November 9, 2023

8:30am – 12:00pm

Field of Study

Auditing (Governmental)

Course Number

SU0021

CPE Credit

4.0 hours CPE credit

Level of Knowledge

Intermediate

Vendor

Surgent McCoy CPE, LLC

Prerequisites

Experience in accounting and auditing

Description

Professional standards are changing with the times and the desire of the AICPA to move the profession into a new era where use of data analytics and artificial intelligence will play a key role in an audit. We are seeing changes already as the AICPA has recently issued standards that significantly modify the form of the independent auditor's report. In addition, its Omnibus standard modifies several professional standards including those on related parties, consideration of fraud and the auditor's communication to those charged with governance. The new auditing standard on employee benefit plan audits makes significant changes in the auditor's report as well as other aspects of an employee benefit plan audit. Another revision, which has also affected the SSARs and SSAEs is a change to the definition of materiality. Other major revisions to professional standards include updated standards on audit evidence, auditing accounting estimates, use of specialists and information obtained from a pricing service and understanding the entity and its environment and assessing the risk of material misstatement. This program will cover SASs 134 through 145.

Highlights

  • New SASs on reporting and key audit matters
  • Updated guidance on employee benefit plan audits
  • Going concern considerations in all professional engagements
  • Proposed SSARS on conforming U.S. and international standards
  • Recent changes to the Standards on Attestation Engagements
  • Other AICPA hot topics and standard setting initiatives

Objectives

  • Identify and understand the requirements of recently issued SASs and SSARS
  • Develop implementation tips and best practices related to these new standards
  • Implement best practices for enhancing engagement quality

Designed For

Accounting and auditing practitioners at all levels desiring to stay current on AICPA professional standards

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Course Pricing

Member Fee

Applicable if you are a HSCPA member in good standing.

$159.00
Non-Member Fee

Applicable if you are not a HSCPA member.

$209.00
Your Price $209.00

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