2018 Yellow Book Independence Requirements (C62020)

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Date(s):

04/29/2024

Registration Open:

12:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Time:

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Facility:

 Online

Meeting Type:

Webinars

CPE Credit:

2.00

Field(s) Of Study:

Auditing (Government/Yellow Book) (2.00)

Level of Knowledge:

Basic

Price:

Member: $89.00
Nonmember: $109.00

Individual Discounts:

Not Available

Overview

After attending this presentation you will be able to:

  • Identify requirements related to determining and documenting independence under the 2018 Government Auditing Standards
  • Recall core concepts fundamental to documenting independence when the auditor prepares the financial statement in their entirety
  • Recall core concepts related to your clients' skills, knowledge, or experience (SKE)
  • Recognize clarifications related to non-attest services that always impair independence
  • Recall significant independence requirements contained in 2018 Government Auditing Standards

Highlights

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:

  • Key changes to documenting independence in an audit conducted in accordance with GAGAS
  • Enhanced documentation required once a significant threat has been identified and the safeguards applied
  • Clarifications related to certain services that always impair independence
  • Clarification related to when the conceptual framework must be used
  • Clarifications related to determining if clients possess suitable skills, knowledge or experience to take responsibility for the non-attest services provided by auditors
  • Other important matters contained in the 2018 Government Auditing Standards related to independence

Speaker(s)

Prerequisites

None