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Monday, March 29, 2027 Live Webcast

Independence Requirements for Auditors (X4-8188729)

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
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2 CPE Credits in PE

OVERVIEW

Independence is a foundational requirement for CPAs in public practice and is critical to maintaining public trust in the profession. This course provides a practical overview of independence concepts and requirements as outlined in the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, with an emphasis on real-world application. Participants will review key independence principles and common areas of risk, along with recently issued ethics interpretations from the Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC) that impact independence requirements. The course focuses on how these interpretations apply in practice and discusses practical approaches firms and practitioners can use to implement and maintain compliance. Designed for auditors performing attest engagements, this course helps participants better understand independence requirements and navigate evolving guidance with confidence.

DESIGNED FOR

Anyonne responsible for preparing or attesting upon financial statements

BENEFITS

  • Describe the importance of proper debt classification and disclosure
  • Explain how various common debt terms impact the classification of debt
  • Apply illustrative examples to appropriate disclosure of debt terms and circumstances

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Debt terms that impact classification of debt, such as due on demand and subjective acceleration clauses, and more!
  • Proper treatment of short-term obligations that are expected to refinance within the next 12 months
  • "Revolving" credit agreements, where short-term debt is automatically replaced with other short-term debt for a specified period of time
  • Differentiating between debt modifications and troubled debt restructuring
  • Debt covenant compliance special considerations, including the proper form of waiver of rights to call the debt for violation 

COURSE LEVEL

Basic

PREREQUISITES

None

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

INSTRUCTOR

Melisa Galasso

Melisa F. Galasso, CPA, CSP, CPTD, CGMA
(4.5)

CEO & Founder

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PRICING

$89.00 - Member

$119.00 - Nonmember

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Note: Online pre-registration will close on March 29 at 1:30 PM.

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