Current Issues in Accounting and Auditing: An Annual Update

Overview

Designed for accounting and attestation practitioners at all levels in both public accounting and business and industry, this course provides a detailed review of SAS No. 145 and brings you up to date on FASB and AICPA standards issued over the past few years. The course also provides many hands-on examples and illustrations to help apply the guidance in practice and discusses other important A&A practice matters to be aware of, including an update on peer review and audit quality.

Designed For

Accounting and attestation practitioners at all levels desiring to remain up to date on recent pronouncements and other standard setters’ activities

Major Topics

• Recently issued FASB Accounting Standards Updates, the PCC Update, and items on the FASB’s Technical Agenda
• Recently issued FASB Accounting Standards Updates, the PCC Update, and items on the FASB’s Technical Agenda
• Review of SAS No. 142 – Audit Evidence
• Recently issued SASs and other AICPA activity
• Detailed review of SAS No. 145
• Other important A&A practice matters

Learning Objectives

• Recall and apply recently issued and proposed FASB and AICPA pronouncements
• Recall and apply guidance from ASC Topic 842, Leases
• Understand SAS Nos. 142 and 145
• Identify other important A&A practice matters to be aware of
• Utilize hands-on examples and illustrations to demonstrate an overall understanding and application of the material

Prerequisites

Experience in accounting and attestation

Advanced Preparation

None

Level of Knowledge

Update

Instructional Delivery Method

Group Internet Based

CPE Credit

Participants will earn 4.0 CPE credits

Field of Study

Accounting | Auditing

Registration Requirement

Pre-registration is required for this event. To register, please visit our website at tx.cpa or contact our office at 800.428.0272. To receive the full CPE credit hours, you must be logged in and engaged for the duration of the program. Late arrivals and/or early departures will be captured by the submission of participant codes within the attendance monitoring application within the webinar broadcasting application.

Refunds and Cancellations

Registration changes can be made by calling 800-428-0272 or 972-687-8500 (option 2) or by emailing learning@tx.cpa. No shows forfeit the entire registration fee.

Cancellations for in-person conferences and events received at least 10 business days prior to the start of the event are eligible for a full refund. Cancellations received less than 10 business days prior to the start of the program are subject to a 50% cancellation fee due to facility, food and beverage fees being incurred.

Cancellations for webinars, webcasts, and online programs received at least five business days prior to the start of the program will be eligible for a full refund. Cancellations received less than five business days in advance of the program are subject to a 25% cancellation fee.

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