Surgent's A Complete Guide to the Yellow Book
8.00 Credits
Member Price $279
Non-Member Price $299
Overview
A thorough understanding of the Yellow Book is essential for anyone working with governments and not-for-profits. This course provides comprehensive coverage of Yellow Book requirements while building confidence and proficiency in performing Yellow Book audits. The course uses a highly illustrative and engaging format, featuring more than 25 focused exercises designed to strengthen practical application and enhance working knowledge.
Highlights
- Circumstances requiring auditors to follow the Yellow Book (Government Auditing Standards or GAGAS)
- Relationship of Yellow Book requirements to GAAS and single audit requirements
- Auditor qualifications under the Yellow Book: independence, CPE, peer review, and related requirements
- The Yellow Book requirements related to the performance of and reporting on a financial audit
- Identifying and reporting findings under the Yellow Book
- The Yellow Book requirements related to attestation engagements (examinations, reviews, and agreed-upon procedures) and performance audits
Prerequisites
Basic audit knowledge
Designed For
Auditors performing Yellow Book engagements
Objectives
- Thoroughly understand the Yellow Book
- Excel in the Yellow Book auditing arena
- Save time and improve performance on Yellow Book engagements via in-depth knowledge of the requirements
Preparation
None
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Charles Blanton, Surgent McCoy CPE, LLC
Charles Blanton, CPA is the Director of Governmental and Nonprofit Product Development for Surgent McCoy CPE, LLC. Before joining Surgent McCoy, Charlie served as the technical manager for the AICPA’s governmental and nonprofit CPE courses from 1999 to 2011. Charlie also authored and coauthored several courses for the AICPA. Prior to serving the AICPA Charlie worked for KPMG, the Texas Society of CPAs, Taylor Publishing, and Texas Wesleyan University.
Non-Member Price $299
Member Price $279