Audit & Attest Quality Matters that Should be on Your Radar - Avoiding Common Deficiencies in SAS, SSARS and SSAE Engagement

Thursday, February 27, 2025
Webcast or Webinar, Online
10:00AM - 5:37 PM (opens at 9:30 AM) EST
8Credits
Accounting and Auditing

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$225.00 Regular Price
Non-Members
$275.00 Regular Price

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Course Type: Webcast
Course Code: 24/AC044157
Level: Basic
Vendor: ACPEN
Field of Study: Auditing

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.

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

Major Topics:

  • 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 

Major Topics:

  • 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 

Designed For:

Anyone who performs audit or other attest services

Prerequisites:

None