Audit Risk Assessment in Plain English

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Webcast or Webinar, Online
11:00AM - 12:46PM (opens at 10:30AM) EST
2Credits
Accounting and Auditing

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Course Type: Webcast
Course Code: 25/AC752296
Level: Basic
Vendor: ACPEN
Field of Study: Auditing

Overview:

Audit Risk Assessment in Plain English, is a 2 hour webcast highlighting the AICPA’s clarified risk assessment standards, along with a new Statement on Auditing Standard (SAS 145) related to understanding the entity, the entity’s environment, the entity’s internal controls, and assessing the risks of material misstatement.  This session will attempt to simplify the requirements using common sense examples and language.

Objectives:

  • Understand the AICPA's clarified risk assessment standards and their importance in the auditing process.
  • Familiarize oneself with the key components of the new Statement on Auditing Standard (SAS 145) related to understanding the entity, the entity's environment, the entity's internal controls, and assessing the risks of material misstatement.
  • Develop an understanding of the relationship between audit risk assessment and the overall audit strategy.

Major Topics:

  • Overview of Audit Risk Assessment
  • AICPA's clarified Risk Assessment Standards
  • SAS 145
  • Assessing the Entity's Environment
     

Major Topics:

  • Overview of Audit Risk Assessment
  • AICPA's clarified Risk Assessment Standards
  • SAS 145
  • Assessing the Entity's Environment
     

Designed For:

Industry and Public Accountants

Prerequisites:

None