Surgent's A Complete Guide to the Yellow Book

Wednesday, December 04, 2024
Webcast or Webinar, Online
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (opens at 8:30 AM) EST
8Credits
Accounting and Auditing

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Course Type: Webcast
Course Code: 24/SUCGYB25
Level: Basic
Vendor: Surgent
Field of Study: Auditing (Governmental)

Overview:

If you work with governments and not-for-profits, a thorough understanding of the Yellow Book is essential. This course will equip you with a comprehensive knowledge of the Yellow Book requirements and increase your confidence and proficiency in performing Yellow Book audits. The course materials utilize a highly illustrative and innovative format including over 20 focused exercises on key practice issues.

Objectives:

  • Thoroughly understand the requirements of the Yellow Book and how they relate to the AICPA and single audit requirements
  • Excel in the Yellow Book auditing arena
  • Save time and stress on Yellow Book engagements via in-depth knowledge of the requirements

Major Topics:

  • When is the auditor required to follow the Yellow Book (aka Government Auditing Standards or GAGAS)?
  • How the Yellow Book requirements relate to generally accepted auditing standards and the single audit requirements
  • The different types of Yellow Book audit and attestation engagements that auditors may be called upon to perform
  • The Yellow Book standards related to the qualifications of the auditor (i.e., requirements related to independence, CPE, peer review, and more)
  • The Yellow Book requirements related to the performance of and reporting on a financial audit
  • The Yellow Book requirements related to attestation engagements (i.e., examinations, reviews, and agreed-upon procedures engagements) and performance audits

Major Topics:

  • When is the auditor required to follow the Yellow Book (aka Government Auditing Standards or GAGAS)?
  • How the Yellow Book requirements relate to generally accepted auditing standards and the single audit requirements
  • The different types of Yellow Book audit and attestation engagements that auditors may be called upon to perform
  • The Yellow Book standards related to the qualifications of the auditor (i.e., requirements related to independence, CPE, peer review, and more)
  • The Yellow Book requirements related to the performance of and reporting on a financial audit
  • The Yellow Book requirements related to attestation engagements (i.e., examinations, reviews, and agreed-upon procedures engagements) and performance audits

Designed For:

Auditors performing Yellow Book engagements

Prerequisites:

Basic audit knowledge