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2024 The Role of Internal Control in the Risk-Based Audit

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4.00 Credits

Member Price $129.00

Non-Member Price $179.00

Overview

This program explores the role of client internal controls for balancing efficiency and effectiveness in a risk-based audit. We offer practical insights regarding an auditor's assessment of the risk of material misstatement when auditing financial statements of non-issuers, with particular emphasis on internal controls of small-to-medium clients.



  • Course Instructor: Chris Harper
  • Highlights

    • Specific matters auditors should consider when obtaining and documenting an understanding of the client's internal control system
    • Development of a tailored audit approach that considers the potential reliance on internal controls
    • Guidance for establishing an adequate basis for reliance on internal controls of less formal, smaller clients

    Prerequisites

    Basic working knowledge of financial statements

    Designed For

    CPAs in public practice or members in industry

    Objectives

    • Identify minimum understanding and documentation requirements if the auditor does not intend to rely on internal controls
    • Recognize internal controls of less-sophisticated, small-to-medium sized audit clients
    • Utilize identified internal controls for an efficient, risk-based approach to audits conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
    • Document your procedures and related conclusions

    Preparation

    None

    Notice

    This course is provided by a third-party vendor. Please note that login instructions will not be available in the ‘My Upcoming CPE’ section of the NESCPA website. Instead, the login instructions will be sent directly to you via email by ACPEN. Upon completing the course, your hours will be recorded in the ‘My CPE Tracker’ section of the NESCPA website.

    Non-Member Price $179.00

    Member Price $129.00