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The Audit Is Finished, Or Is It - Post-Issuance Responsibilities (Course Id 2896)

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Author:

Kelen Camehl, CPA, MBA

Course Length:

Pages: 25 ||| Word Count: 12,959 ||| Review Questions: 6 ||| Final Exam Questions: 10

CPE Credits:

2.0

IRS Credits:

0

Price:

$17.95

Passing Score:

70%

Course Type:

Text
The Audit Is Finished, Or Is It - Post-Issuance Responsibilities - CPE course for CPAs

Technical Designation:

Technical

Field Of Study:

Auditing

Approved Audience:

NASBA QAS - NASBA Registry

Key Takeaways:

This course explains auditor responsibilities after an audit report has been issued, including how to identify engagement deficiencies and respond to newly discovered facts.

  • Explains why post audit matters exist and reviews the applicable PCAOB standards governing post issuance responsibilities.
  • Teaches how to identify engagement deficiencies on in process, completed, and other firms engagements.
  • Covers how to update audit documentation, address gaps in evidence, and determine when report revisions may be necessary.
  • Explains when clients or regulators must be involved and how quality control requirements apply to post issuance matters.
  • Worth 2.0 CPE credits in Auditing as a self study course on post issuance auditor responsibilities, requiring a 10 question final exam preceded by 6 review questions (optional) and a 70% passing score.

Frequently Asked Questions:

The Audit Is Finished, Or Is It Post Issuance Responsibilities course explains what triggers subsequent discovery of facts after the audit report date and how auditors should respond.

This course teaches how to assess whether an engagement deficiency exists on in process, completed, and other firms engagements.

This course covers quality control requirements and when revisions to financial statements or the auditors report may be necessary.

Earning the 2.0 CPE credits available in this Technical, self study text course requires passing a 10 question final exam with a 70% score after completing 6 review questions (optional), 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.

Description:

This course covers auditor responsibilities for engagement deficiencies and the subsequent discovery of facts after the audit report date. It explains how to identify and evaluate deficiencies on in-process, completed, and other firms’ engagements, and how quality control and regulatory oversight play a role. The course also addresses updating audit documentation, performing additional procedures, and working with clients and regulators to ensure accurate disclosures and prevent reliance on outdated reports. It includes practical examples that illustrate common scenarios and shows how to determine when revisions to financial statements or the auditor’s report may be necessary.

Usage Rank:

15000

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:

23-Jun-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:

The Audit Is Finished, Or Is It - Post-Issuance Responsibilities - CPE course for CPAs

Learning Objectives:

Course Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify engagement deficiencies on in-process, completed, and other firms’ engagements
  • Recognize situations that trigger the need for subsequent discovery of facts after the audit report date
  • Determine appropriate procedures to update audit documentation and address gaps in evidence
  • Select the proper actions to involve clients or regulators when disclosures are required
  • Distinguish when revisions to financial statements or the auditor’s report are necessary

Course Contents:

Chapter 1 - The Audit Is Finished, Or Is It - Post-Issuance Responsibilities

Course Learning Objectives

Course Overview

Introduction

Why Post-Audit Matters Exist

Overview of Applicable PCAOB Standards

Assessing if an Engagement Deficiency Exists

Responding to an Engagement Deficiency

Review Questions

Inability to Support Opinion

Discovery of Other Facts

Quality Control Requirements

Conclusion

Review Questions

Glossary of Key Terms

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