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Friday, January 17, 2025 Live Webcast

Audit 303: Internal Controls - Required Communications (X2-45671)

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
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2 CPE Credits in AA

OVERVIEW

Internal Control Deficiencies and Other Matters - Adding Value Through Required Auditor Communications will help the auditor with understanding how to improve required internal control communications to be more value-added from the perspective of the client. Professional and regulatory audit standards require communication of internal control matters noted in a financial statement audit.

DESIGNED FOR

Accountants who are responsible for drafting internal control related matters noted in an audit

BENEFITS

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to...

  • Identify what, when, and to whom to communicate identified deficiencies in internal control during the financial statement audit
  • Choose how to categorize the severity of identified deficiencies
  • Determine how to draft written communications in a way that will increase the likelihood of corrective action
  • Distinguish the importance of making value-added business advice to clients a priority
  • Determine how to anticipate and prevent issues that could negatively impact clients

HIGHLIGHTS

The major topics covered in this course include:

  • The required communication of internal control matters noted on an audit
  • Evaluating the severity of identified deficiencies, including consideration of qualitative considerations
  • Importance of placing a priority on being a value-added business advisor
  • Anticipating and preventing internal control issues related to reliable financial reporting, operational efficiency or compliance
  • Components of a well-written internal control comment
  • Better writing tips and techniques

COURSE LEVEL

Intermediate

PREREQUISITES

Experience on basic audit engagements

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

INSTRUCTOR

Jennifer Louis

Jennifer F. Louis, CPA

President

Emergent Solutions Group

Jennifer F. Louis, CPA has over 25 years of experience in designing and instructing high-quality training programs in a wide variety of technical and “soft skills” topics needed for professional and organization success. In 2003, she founded Emergent Solutions Group, LLC, where she focuses her energy on designing and delivering high-quality, practical, and engaging accounting and auditing training. She was most recently Director of Audit Product Development at Surgent Professional Education, and prior to that served as Executive Vice President/Director of Training Services at AuditWatch, Inc., a highly-respected training and audit process consulting firm. Before joining AuditWatch, Jennifer was the Financial/Operational Audit Manager at AARP. At the start of her professional career, Jennifer was an Audit Manager for Deloitte & Touche LLP, where she frequently served as a local and national instructor. Jennifer graduated summa cum laude from Marymount University with a BBA-Accounting. Besides loving life on the lake with her husband in Charlotte, NC, she enjoys hiking with her little dog Frodo Beggins, and savoring any precious moments spent with her two young adult boys

PRICING

$79.00 - Member

$99.00 - Nonmember

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Note: Online pre-registration will close on January 17 at 10:30 AM.

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