Surgent's Annual Accounting and Auditing Update On-Demand Webcast

Course Details

Date

Self-Study

Location

Online

Field of Study

Accounting & Audit

CPE Credit

8 hours CPE credit

Level of Knowledge

Update

Vendor

Surgent McCoy CPE, LLC

Prerequisites

Experience in accounting and attestation

Description

Designed for accounting and attestation practitioners at all levels in both public accounting and business and industry, this course provides a comprehensive review of recent standard setting activities of the FASB and AICPA. In addition to providing a status update on implementation of Topic 842, Leases, this course will bring you up to date on FASB and AICPA standards issued over the past few years. The course also provides many hands-on examples and illustrations to help you apply the guidance in practice.

In addition to a financial accounting update, the course will discuss what you will need to do differently as you adopt new audit standards 134-140 for your 2021 audits, including a detailed review of the new audit requirements related to audits of employee benefit plans which are found in SAS 136. The course will also cover the key changes accountants will need to implement as they adopt SSARS No. 25 on their upcoming review, compilation, and preparation engagements as well as focus on key aspects of audit quality, such as frequent peer review findings and what you can do to avoid them.

In summary, the course is your go-to source for all things A&A and will prepare you for your upcoming engagements throughout the rest of the year.

Highlights

  • Recently issued FASB Accounting Standards Updates, PCC Update and items on the FASB's Technical Agenda
  • Leases -- Topic 842
  • Financial accounting and reporting considerations related to Going Concern
  • Recently issued SASs and other AICPA activity
  • SSARS No. 21, Clarification and Recodification and other recently issued SSARS
  • Peer review and other audit quality issues
  • Other important A&A practice matters

Objectives

  • Apply the FASB and AICPA guidance on going concern accounting and reporting
  • Review and apply recently issued and proposed FASB and AICPA pronouncements
  • Understand SSARS No. 21 and related guidance relating to the preparation of financial statements and new guidance on compilations and reviews
  • Recall common audit quality issues and concerns
  • Be familiar with other important A&A practice matters you should be aware of
  • Utilize hands-on examples and illustrations to increase your overall understanding and application of the material

Designed For

Accounting and auditing practitioners at all levels desiring to remain up-to-date on recent pronouncements and other standard setters' activities

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Course Pricing

WYOCPA Member Fee
$199.00

Non-Member Fee
$259.00

Your Price
$259.00

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