Surgent's A Complete Guide to the Yellow Book

Course Details

Date

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

7:00am – 3:00pm (Registration: 4:01pm)

Location

Online

Field of Study

Accounting & Audit

CPE Credit

8 hours CPE credit

Level of Knowledge

Beginning

Vendor

Surgent McCoy CPE, LLC

Prerequisites

Basic audit knowledge

Description

If you work with governments and not-for-profits, a thorough understanding of the Yellow Book is essential. This course will equip you with a comprehensive knowledge of the Yellow Book requirements and increase your confidence and proficiency in performing Yellow Book audits. The course materials utilize a highly illustrative and innovative format including over 20 focused exercises on key practice issues.

Highlights

    

  • When is the auditor required to follow the Yellow Book (a.k.a. Government Auditing Standards, or GAGAS)?
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  • How the Yellow Book requirements relate to generally accepted auditing standards and the single audit requirements
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  • The different types of Yellow Book audit and attestation engagements that auditors may be called upon to perform
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  • The Yellow Book standards related to the qualifications of the auditor (i.e., requirements related to independence, CPE, peer review, and more)
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  • The Yellow Book requirements related to the performance of and reporting on a financial audit
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  • The Yellow Book requirements related to attestation engagements (i.e., examinations, reviews, and agreed-upon procedures engagements) and performance audits
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Objectives

    

  • Thoroughly understand the requirements of the Yellow Book and how they relate to the AICPA and single audit requirements
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  • Excel in the Yellow Book auditing arena
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  • Save time and stress on Yellow Book engagements via in-depth knowledge of the requirements
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Designed For

Auditors performing Yellow Book engagements

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Course Pricing

WYOCPA Member Fee
$279.00

Non-Member Fee
$363.00

Your Price
$363.00

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