Audit Staff Essentials — Practical Application

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Course Type: CPE Seminars Course Code: 23/STP1 Level: Basic Vendor: Greater Washington Society of CPA's Field of Study: Auditing, Accounting

Overview:

Audit Staff Essentials — Practical Application

In this course, first year staff will be provided with the foundational knowledge they will need to be successful, not only on their first few engagements, but throughout their careers. The course focuses on the skills and knowledge needed to perform the duties commonly assigned to first year audit staff members. Along with insight related to the audit process, this course includes considerations associated with the following —

• Internal controls
• Substantive testing
• Financial statement captions
• Fraud considerations
• Analytical procedures and audit data analytics
And much more!

Delivery method/Recommended credits: Group Internet Based/16 hr.

Intended Audience:
First-year auditors

Program level/Recommended fields of study:
Basic/Accounting (4), Auditing (12)

This will be a virtual training, a login link will be sent out prior to the event.

Objectives:

When you complete this course you will be able to:

• Recall the basics of internal control, including using the work of others.
• Identify the key concerns regarding fraud considerations in a GAAS audit.
• Recall the purpose and procedures regarding analytical procedures and their use in an audit.
• Identify the potential of audit data analytics and areas where these procedures can be effective.
• Identify the audit procedures typically performed by new staff in the following areas:

Cash and cash equivalents
— Accounts receivable
— Inventory
— Prepaid and other current assets
— Property, plant and equipment and leases
— Accounts payable
— Debt

Major Topics:

• Internal controls
• Fraud considerations
• Analytical procedures, including audit data analytics and their potential in various audit cycles
• Basic auditing procedures for areas commonly assigned to new staff members

Major Topics:

• Internal controls
• Fraud considerations
• Analytical procedures, including audit data analytics and their potential in various audit cycles
• Basic auditing procedures for areas commonly assigned to new staff members