Hear a discussion on the AICPA Risk Assessment Toolkit and why non-attest services lead to failure on peer review. Then, blockchain technology is poised to create major waves in the accounting profession. In this session, learn how this revolutionary technology works and how it will impact your practice.
BENEFITS
Earn 2 CPE credits in CS and 2 CPE credits in AA.
HIGHLIGHTS
Risk Assessment and Non-Attest Services - The Causes for Many a Failure on Your Peer Review
Frank Boutillette, CPA, CGMA, ABV - Partner, WithumSmith+Brown
This session will focus on the proper way to assess risk of material misstatement including linking the risks to audit procedures on your audits. We will include a discussion of the AICPA Risk Assessment Toolkit. As a bonus, we will explore the area of non-attest services and what the true meaning of “Skills, Knowledge and/or Experience” means and why so many firms are not documenting this area correctly.
Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology
Dr. Sean Stein Smith, CPA, CFE, CGMA, CMA - Assistant Professor, Lehman College
In this meeting, we will discuss:
- A breakdown of what exactly blockchain is, and how it's different from cryptocurrencies
- How blockchain will be driving change and disruption in the accounting profession
- A market update and current news section to keep participants up to date on changes in the field
PREREQUISITES
None
ADVANCE PREPARATION
None
ADDITIONAL NOTES
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