Employee Benefit Plans Auditing and Accounting Update

Description

New auditing standards may require changes in your firm's audit methodology, especially in performing EBP audit risk assessments. Look at recent auditing standards (SAS No. 142-145) that may impact the 4 ERISA employee benefit plan audit season. Make sure you're up to date with new auditing and accounting guidance so your audits are conducted in accordance with professional standards and carried out efficiently and effectively. Find out when additional documentation is required and get tips to reduce the risk of deficient audits. Come away with valuable insights and a broader perspective on how others are implementing the new standards.

Highlights

• Recently effective auditing standards (SAS 142 - 145)
• Auditing standards on the horizon (SAS 146)
• New and clarifying guidance related to accounting standards

Objectives

• Recognize the impact of recent auditing and accounting standards on employee benefit plans
• Determine changes that need to be made to the audit methodology to properly implement the recent auditing standards
• Identify circumstances in which additional documentation is necessary regarding the implementation of recent auditing standards

Designed For

CPAs who perform employee benefit plan audits and senior managers, staff, financial professionals, individual advisers and attorneys who specialize in working on employee benefit plans.