Auditing Standards Update for CPAs (Currently Unavailable)

Author: Pat Patterson

This presentation will inform participants of the latest issues from the ASB and the AICPA for private entities. New and revised audit standards and pronouncements will be discussed. The impact of the Auditing Clarity Project and the revised auditing standards will be examined for current application.

Publication Date: April 2015

Designed For
Professionals in public practice, industry, government, and education who deal with nonpublic entities and wish to stay current on professional standards.

Topics Covered

• New releases from the Auditing Standards Board.
• New releases from the AICPA regarding private company audits.
• An advanced look at disclosure and documentation standards will be made for changes required by new ASB standards
• Further updates that impact on the auditing professional standards including new Quality Control Standards and their requirements.
• Ethics Interpretation 101-3 will be explored for revisions and updates in attest/nonattest applications as released or considered by the Professional Ethics Executive Committee.
• Any other matters deemed appropriate and timely
• Changes in SAS 122-126

Learning Objectives

• To recognize the auditing pronouncements that may impact private companies that come from the ASB of the AICPA and to review other new audit releases that may affect the non issuing entities.
• To recognize any new auditing standards recently issued and to review some of the Clarified Auditing Standards that are substantive.

Level
Update

Instructional Method
Self-Study

NASBA Field of Study
Auditing (2 hours)

Program Prerequisites
Understanding of and Auditing Standards

Advance Preparation
None