Audit & Attest Quality Matters that Should be on Your Radar - Avoiding Common Deficiencies in SAS, SSARS and SSAE Engagements
8.00 Credits
Member Price $225
Non-Member Price $275
Overview
Quality management is important. Every CPA firm that provides audit and other attest services must undergo a third-party quality control review. This session will provide you with the tips on how to avoid common quality control deficiencies in all services that are subject to peer review.
Highlights
- Applying professional skepticism to ensure quality work
- Meaningful risk assessment when designing work programs for various levels of services
- Proper planning and supervision of all engagements
- Accountant responsibilities for evaluating internal control
- Strengthening analytic procedures to support conclusions
- Complying with the Code of Professional Conduct and quality management standards
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
Anyone who performs audit or other attest services
Objectives
- Describe the potential impact of risks faced by public accountants when performing audit and other attest services
- Explain the results of the findings and recommendations made by the Center for Audit Quality and PCAOB as an outcome from quality control reviews
- Recall common peer review deficiencies in all types of attest engagements
- Apply best practices for ensuring professional, technical, regulatory and ethical standards for various audit and other attest services
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 $275
Member Price $225