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Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Live Webcast

The Yellow Book: From Beginning to End (X4-7525991)

12:00 PM - 7:59 PM EDT
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8 CPE Credits in AA

OVERVIEW

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 

COURSE LEVEL

Update

PREREQUISITES

None

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

INSTRUCTOR

J. Michael Inzina

J. Michael Inzina, CPA, CGFM

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