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Tuesday, August 3, 2021 Live Webcast

The New Yellow Book: Staying Compliant With Government Auditing Standards (E2108141)

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Registration: 8:00 AM EDT

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8 CPE Credits in AA

OVERVIEW

This course, based on Government Auditing Standards, 2018 Revision, is essential for auditors performing Yellow Book audits. It provides detailed information that all auditors planning and conducting engagements in accordance with the Yellow Book need to be able to discern the requirements related to independence. This course will increase your knowledge of the requirements and application guidance related to ethics, standards for financial audits, attestation engagements, performance audits, and more.

This course features a live instructor and has been specifically designed for the NJCPA.

DESIGNED FOR

Government auditors and public accountants that will be planning or conducting engagements in accordance with Government Auditing Standards, 2018 Revision ("Yellow Book")

BENEFITS

  • Distinguish the types of engagements that are performed under generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS).
  • Recognize the requirements found in Government Auditing Standards.
  • Identify the requirements and guidance related to independence.
  • Recall the requirements regarding CPE, professional judgement, quality control and peer review under GAGAS.
  • Identify the additional requirements for performing and reporting on a financial audit under GAGAS.
  • Recall the requirements for performing attestation and review of financial statement engagements and performance audits under GAGAS.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Foundation and principles for government auditing
  • General requirements for complying with Government Auditing Standards
  • Ethics, independence, and professional judgment
  • Competence and CPE
  • Quality control and peer review
  • Standards for financial audits
  • Standards for attestation and review engagements
  • Fieldwork and reporting standards for performance audits

COURSE LEVEL

Basic

PREREQUISITES

None

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

ADDITIONAL NOTES

  • Qualifies for Yellow Book credit

INSTRUCTOR

Philip Marciano

Philip Marciano, CPA, CGMA, CGFM

Director

Marks Paneth LLP

Phil Marciano, CPA, is a shareholder with Mayer Hoffman McCann CPAs (“MHM”) (the CPA firm associated with CBIZ). He specializes in audits of governments and nonprofit organizations, including federal single audits performed under the Uniform Guidance (formerly OMB A-133) audits, as well as employee benefit plan audits. Prior to joining MHM, Mr. Marciano gained several years’ experience with a mid-sized CPA firm on Long Island, providing accounting and auditing services to his clients within the government, education, and nonprofit arenas. He has led training seminars for his clients and staff, as well as for several professional organizations, on various subjects including governmental and nonprofit accounting/auditing. Mr. Marciano is a member of the AICPA and the New York State Society of CPAs and is a member of the Society’s Governmental Accounting and Auditing Committee and the Not for Profit Accounting and Auditing Committee. Mr. Marciano also holds a certification issued by the Association of Government Accountants (AGA), as a Certified Government Financial Manager.

PRICING

$289.00 - Member

$439.00 - Nonmember

AICPA members receive a discount of $30 for this event.

Event Cancelled

This event has been cancelled.

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

Print a registration form

COURSE DEVELOPER

American Institute of CPAs

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