Yellow Book: Staying Compliant With Government Auditing Standards (X3-4902288)

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Monday, March 30, 2026 Live Webcast

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

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8 CPE Credits in AA

Based on *Government Auditing Standards*, 2024 Revision, this course is essential for auditors performing Yellow Book audits. It provides detailed information about conducting engagements in accordance with the Yellow Book and requirements related to independence. This course will increase participants' knowledge of the requirements and application guidance related to ethics, standards for financial audits, attestation engagements, and performance audits.

DESIGNED FOR

Government auditors and public accountants

BENEFITS

Recognize the types of auditors and audit organizations that may employ GAGAS to conduct their work.
Identify and apply the requirements contained in Government Auditing Standards (generally accepted government auditing standards, GAGAS, or the Yellow Book).
Recognize the fundamental ethical principles and the role of professional judgment in the government environment.
Recognize requirements relating to competence and continuing professional education.
Identify additional GAGAS requirements for conducting and reporting on financial audits.
Identify the three types of attestation engagements found in generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS or the Yellow Book) and the additional GAGAS requirements beyond those of the AICPA for attestation engagements.
Recall the overall approach for auditors to apply in planning and performing an audit to obtain suficient, appropriate evidence that provides a reasonable basis for findings and conclusions based on the audit objectives.

HIGHLIGHTS

Foundation and principles of generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS)
Yellow Book compliance requirements
Ethics, independence and professional judgment
Competence and continuing professional education
Quality control and peer review
Standards for financial audits, attestation engagements and reviews of financial statements
Fieldwork and reporting standards for performance audits

COURSE LEVEL

Basic

PREREQUISITES

None

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Qualifies for Yellow Book credit

Rebecca Meyer

PRICING

$349.00 - Member

$419.00 - Nonmember

Note: Online pre-registration will close on March 30 at 8:30 AM.

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Yellow Book

Yellow Book: Staying Compliant With Government Auditing Standards (X3-4902288)

OVERVIEW

DESIGNED FOR

BENEFITS

HIGHLIGHTS

COURSE LEVEL

PREREQUISITES

ADVANCE PREPARATION

ADDITIONAL NOTES

SESSIONS

INSTRUCTOR

Rebecca Meyer

PRICING

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

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Yellow Book: Staying Compliant With Government Auditing Standards (X3-4902288)

OVERVIEW

DESIGNED FOR

BENEFITS

HIGHLIGHTS

COURSE LEVEL

PREREQUISITES

ADVANCE PREPARATION

ADDITIONAL NOTES

SESSIONS

INSTRUCTOR

Rebecca Meyer

PRICING

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

Request a Reminder

COURSE DEVELOPER

AREAS OF INTEREST

ALSO QUALIFIES FOR

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