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Risk Assessment and Internal Controls in Audit Planning (Course Id 2909)

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Author:

Colten Christensen, Author

Course Length:

Pages: 70 ||| Word Count: 20,264 ||| Review Questions: 9 ||| Final Exam Questions: 15

CPE Credits:

3.0

IRS Credits:

0

Price:

$26.95

Passing Score:

70%

Course Type:

Text
Risk Assessment and Internal Controls in Audit Planning - CPE course for CPAs

Technical Designation:

Technical

Field Of Study:

Auditing

Approved Audience:

NASBA QAS - NASBA Registry

Key Takeaways:

This course gives auditors a structured, step by step approach to the planning phase of an audit, from evaluating the client environment to designing risk based procedures.

  • Teaches how to identify risks of material misstatement by evaluating a clients industry conditions, business operations, and regulatory environment during the planning phase.
  • Explains the role of the COSO framework in assessing internal control effectiveness through structured walkthroughs and detailed control testing procedures.
  • Covers the fraud triangle, revenue recognition risk, management override of controls, and IT and cybersecurity considerations that affect reliance on internal controls.
  • Worth 3.0 CPE credits in Auditing as a self study text course, and also counts toward the California fraud CPE requirement for CPAs subject to that rule.
  • Requires a 15 question final exam preceded by 9 review questions (optional) and a 70% passing score within one year.

Frequently Asked Questions:

The Risk Assessment and Internal Controls in Audit Planning course teaches how to identify risks of material misstatement by evaluating a clients industry, operations, and regulatory environment.

This course explains the purpose of internal control evaluation and the role of the COSO framework in assessing control effectiveness through walkthroughs and control testing.

This course covers the fraud triangle, revenue recognition risks, and management override of controls, along with related party transaction risks.

This course examines IT controls and cybersecurity considerations and how they affect an auditors decision to rely on internal controls.

This course is a Technical, self study text course worth 3.0 CPE credits in Auditing. The course includes a 15 question final exam preceded by 9 review questions (optional), requiring a 70% passing score within one year. CPEthink is approved by NASBA as a CPE sponsor and lists this course on the NASBA site as a courtesy for CPAs to search https://nasba.org.

Yes, Risk Assessment and Internal Controls in Audit Planning provides three hours of CPE credit in fraud prevention, detection, or reporting, which counts toward the four hour fraud CPE requirement imposed by the California Board of Accountancy (http://www.dca.ca.gov/cba) on CPAs subject to the accounting and auditing, governmental auditing, or preparation engagement CE requirement.

Description:

Effective audit planning begins with a thorough understanding of risk. Auditors must evaluate the client’s business environment, identify potential sources of material misstatement, and determine how internal controls influence the reliability of financial reporting. This course explores the critical role that risk assessment plays during audit planning and how auditors use that assessment to design focused, risk-based audit procedures.

Participants will examine how economic conditions, operational challenges, industry trends, and regulatory pressures can affect audit risk. The course also explores the evaluation of internal controls, including the COSO framework, walkthrough procedures, and the growing importance of IT controls and cybersecurity considerations. In addition, participants will learn how auditors identify fraud risks, assess high-risk areas such as revenue recognition and related-party transactions, and respond appropriately when fraud indicators are present. Through practical discussions and real-world audit considerations, this course provides a strong foundation for understanding how auditors identify, evaluate, and respond to risk during the planning phase of an engagement.

Usage Rank:

70000

Release:

2026

Version:

1.0

Prerequisites:

None.

Experience Level:

Overview

Additional Contents:

Complete, no additional material needed.

Additional Links:

Advance Preparation:

None.

Delivery Method:

QAS Self Study

Intended Participants:

Anyone needing Continuing Professional Education (CPE).

Revision Date:

07-Jul-2026

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.

Keywords:

Risk Assessment and Internal Controls in Audit Planning - CPE course for CPAs

Learning Objectives:

Course Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify risks of material misstatement by evaluating the client’s industry, operations, and regulatory environment. 
  • Apply analytical procedures during audit planning to identify unusual trends, transactions, and potential risk areas. 
  • Explain the purpose of internal control evaluation and the role of the COSO framework in assessing control effectiveness. 
  • Assess the impact of IT controls, cybersecurity risks, and control testing on audit planning decisions. 
  • Recognize common fraud risk factors and determine appropriate audit responses to high-risk areas and suspected fraudulent activity.

Course Contents:

Chapter 1 - Risk Assessment and Internal Controls in Audit Planning

Course Learning Objectives

Risk Assessment During Audit Planning

Identifying Risks of Material Misstatement

Understanding the Client and Industry Environment

Economic, Operational, and Regulatory Risk Factors

Analytical Procedures During Planning

Identifying Unusual Transactions and Estimates

Assessing Fraud Risk Factors

Internal Controls and Control Risk

Purpose of Internal Control Evaluation

Understanding the COSO Framework

Walkthroughs and Control Testing

IT Controls and Cybersecurity Considerations

Determining Reliance on Internal Controls

Fraud Risks and High-Risk Areas

Fraud Triangle Overview

Revenue Recognition Risks

Management Override of Controls

Related-Party Transactions

Responding to Identified Fraud Risks

Glossary

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