Assessing Independence Under the New Yellow Book

Course Details

Date

Thursday, October 31, 2024

7:00am – 8:00am (Registration: 2:03am)

Location

Online

Field of Study

Ethics

CPE Credit

1 hour CPE credit

Level of Knowledge

Beginning

Vendor

CPA Crossings

Prerequisites

None

Description

Individuals who work in a governmental environment have many rules of ethics that must be followed. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issues Yellow Book providing rules related to ethics and independence, which received a significant update in 2018. We'll review some of the key elements of ethics relevant to governmental entities and auditors to prevent independence noncompliance. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Highlights

The major topics covered in this course include:

  • Threats and safeguards
  • Independence Rules
  • GAGAS

Objectives

After attending this presentation, you will be able to...

  • Recall safeguards that can be used to reduce threats to an acceptable level
  • Identify threats to independence

Designed For

Practitioners in public practice that serve governmental and nonprofit entities

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Course Pricing

WYOCPA Member Fee
$55.00

Non-Member Fee
$72.00

Your Price
$72.00

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