Description

Keep abreast of the fast-paced changes in accounting and auditing. This comprehensive course covers all the relevant pronouncements, exposure drafts and consensus reports recently issued in the accounting, auditing, compilation and review arenas. Learn to identify and apply recently issued FASB statements, interpretations and technical bulletins. Learn how to assess the effect of current auditing standards and standards on accounting and review services from coverage of the latest issues at the AICPA, EITF and FASB.

Highlights

• Current issues at the AICPA and EITF
• Current FASB topics
• New developments in auditing and compilation and review services
• New SASs
• PCAOB and SEC reporting requirements
• Share-based payments
• Attestation engagements
• Assurance services
• Ethics pronouncements

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Identify and apply recently issued FASB statements, interpretations and technical bulletins
• Assess the effect of recently issued auditing standards and standards on accounting and review services
• Recognize and utilize recently issued statements of position and industry accounting and auditing guides
• Apply Emerging Issues Task Force consensus reports
• Anticipate forthcoming standards in accounting, auditing, compilation and review services