A comprehensive review of the newest version of the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s Government Auditing Standards, otherwise known as “the Yellow Book.” The standard will affect all auditors who perform audits of government and nonprofit organizations who receive federal funds, or where application of GAO standards is required by law, regulation or contract. It does not address the standards applicable to performance audits.
DESIGNED FOR
Anyone who performed nonaudit services
BENEFITS
- Describe the nature of risks faced when performing nonaudit services for clients
- Explain how to mitigate risks faced by all CPAs in performing nonaudit services
- Apply best practices for maintaining quality control for nonaudit engagements
HIGHLIGHTS
- Differentiating risks faced when performing nonaudit services, such as reviews, compilations, preparing financial statements, bookkeeping, tax return preparation, and similar
- Best practices for preventing quality control concerns that could lead to peer review deficiencies or malpractice claims
- Establishing an understanding with the client to minimize misunderstandings as to the nature and scope of engagements
- Explain situations when independence should be appropriately safeguarded when performing nonattest services
PREREQUISITES
None
ADVANCE PREPARATION
None