Audit 407: Auditing Contingencies and Going Concern
2.00 Credits
Member Price $89
Non-Member Price $109
Overview
Auditing Contingencies and Going Concern Uncertainty - Testing for Completeness and Proper Disclosure will provide tips and techniques for obtaining sufficient appropriate audit evidence to support conclusions related to contingencies and going concern uncertainty. Financial statements may contain significant uncertainties requiring special audit consideration for evaluating proper accounting and financial reporting treatment. Note: This course is recommended as a part of a 16-hour audit skills curriculum for supervisory or managerial auditors, while it is also appropriate for anyone who has responsibilities for evaluating loss contingencies and substantial doubt about going concern. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Highlights
- Overview of contingencies and related disclosures
- Identifying and determining proper accounting treatment for litigation, claims and assessments
- Evaluating the sufficiency of attorney's letter responses for audit evidence
- Evaluating substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time
- Auditing managements assumptions in making the going concern evaluation
- Proper application of the liquidation basis of accounting
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
Accountants responsible for auditing contingencies and going concern uncertainties
Objectives
After attending this presentation, you will be able to...
- Recognize accounting and auditing requirements for commitments and contingencies
- Identify litigation, claims and assessment special considerations
- Recall the auditor's responsibility for evaluating the appropriateness of going concern accounting and disclosure
Preparation
None
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Jennifer Louis, Business Learning Institute
Jennifer F. Louis, CPA, has more than 18 years of experience in designing and instructing high-quality training programs. In 2003 she formed Emergent Solutions Group, LLC, serving organizations by providing training services on a project-specific or parttime basis.
Most recently, Ms. Louis was executive vice president / director of trainingServices at AuditWatch, Inc., a premier training and consulting firm serving the audit profession. She began her career at AuditWatch as vice president of product development. Before joining AuditWatch, Ms. Louis was the financial/operational audit manager at AARP.
Ms. Louis also was an audit manager for Deloitte & Touche LLP. During her years at Deloitte & Touche’s Washington D.C. office, she was a frequent local and national instructor. She also served as an
instructor for the firm’s national “Train the Trainers” program.
Non-Member Price $109
Member Price $89