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| Author : | Steven C Fustolo, CPA, MBA |
| Status : | Production |
| CPE Credits : | 2.0 |
| IRS Credits : | 0 |
| Price : | $17.95 |
| Passing Score : | 70% |
| Course Type: | NASBA QAS - Text - Technical - NASBA Registry |
| Primary Subject-Field Of Study: | Auditing - Auditing for Course Id 1823 |
| Description : | The objective of this course is to address the new auditing standards issued by the Auditing Standards Board as SAS No. 142-143. The first segment of the course addresses SAS No. 142’s expanded guidance on what comprises audit evidence in a financial statement audit. Topics include evaluating audit evidence, testing audit evidence; relevance and reliability of audit evidence, including its source; susceptibility to management bias; corroborative or contradictory information; evaluating whether information is sufficiently precise and details for the auditor’s purposes; and use of automated tools and techniques. The second segment is a review of SAS No. 143’s guidance on accounting estimates including the degree of estimation uncertainty; risk assessment procedures related to accounting estimates; identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement including responses to the assessment; indicators of possible management bias, and more. |
| Usage Rank : | 0 |
| Release : | 2021 |
| Version : | 1.0 |
| Prerequisites : | General understanding of accounting, financial reporting, auditing and compilation and review standards. |
| Experience Level : | Overview |
| Additional Contents : | Complete, no additional material needed. |
| Additional Links : |
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| Advance Preparation : | None. |
| Delivery Method : | QAS Self Study |
| Intended Participants : | Anyone needing Continuing Professional Education (CPE). |
| Revision Date : | 07-Apr-2021 |
| NASBA Course Declaration : | Participants must complete the final examination within one year of purchase and with a minimum passing grade of 70% or better to receive CPE credit unless otherwise noted on the Course History page (i.e. California Ethics must score 90% or better). After logging in click on the Course History links on your My Courses page for the Begin date and Expire date for the Final Exam. |
| Approved Audience : | NASBA QAS - Text - Technical - NASBA Registry - 1823 |
| Keywords : | New, Auditing, Standards, SAS, Nos, 142-143 |
| Learning Objectives : |
Course Learning Objectives After reading the course material, you will be able to:
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| Course Contents : | Chapter 1 - New Auditing Standards - SAS Nos. 142-143 SAS No. 142: Audit Evidence I. Objective II. Introduction A. Overview B. Issuance of SAS No. 142 III. Scope of SAS No. 142 A. General IV. Definitions V. Requirements of SAS No. 142 A. General B. Evaluating Information to be Used as Audit Evidence C. Basis for Concluding on the Sufficiency and Appropriateness of Audit Evidence D. Use of Automated Tools and Techniques E. Inconsistencies in, or Doubts About the Reliability of, Audit Evidence EXHIBIT A Review Questions SAS No. 143: Auditing Accounting Estimates and Related Disclosures I. Objective II. Introduction A. General III. Overview of SAS No. 143 A. General B. Degree of Estimation Uncertainty C. Key Concepts Found in SAS No. 143 IV. Scope of SAS No. 143 A. General V. Definitions Used in SAS No. 143 VI. Requirements of SAS No. 143 A. Risk Assessment Procedures and Related Activities B. Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement C. Auditor Responses to the Assessed Risks of Material Misstatement D. Evaluating Indicators of Possible Management Bias E. Perform an Overall Evaluation Based on Audit Procedures Performed F. Communication With Those Charged With Governance, Management, or Other Relevant Parties G. Audit Documentation H. Changes to Management Representation Letter EXHIBIT A- The Revised Management Representation Letter EXHIBIT B- Communications With Those Charged With Governance EXHIBIT C- Understanding the Entity’s Internal Review Questions Glossary |
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