Dates and location
Hours
Dates and location
Hours
Description
There are areas that practitioners may struggle with in performing review engagements. This is because the standards are not well understood or there are challenges in applying them, especially in the context of a less complex entity. This course will address hot topics in performing a review engagement in accordance with CSRE 2400. This is not a technical course but rather a practical session that focuses on matters of importance including understanding the entity, designing and performing inquiry and analytical procedures, specified procedure requirements, documentation and reporting and communicating.
Through an exploration of the standard, illustrative examples and guidance on practical application you will strengthen your ability to conduct effective and efficient engagements.
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Key Takeaways
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- Implement effective strategies in performing review engagements.
- Develop an efficient approach to understanding accounting records and systems.
- Identify areas where misstatement is likely to arise.
- Appreciate the requirements of inquiry and how to ask better questions.
- Explain and implement the concepts of analytical procedures.
- Appreciate required specified procedures.
- Strengthen documentation in engagement files.
- Identify reporting requirements including emphasis and other matter paragraphs.
Who Will Benefit
Intended for practitioners at all levels who perform review engagements.
How to Access the Course
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Important: Course access begins on the date of purchase and remains available for the Access Time specified for the course under Dates and Location. Please review the access time before purchasing. Note that it may take up to 15 minutes after registration for the course to appear in Blackboard.
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Speaker(s)
Kirsten S. Albo, FCPA, FCA, ICD.D is the Founder of ASK KSA Consulting Inc. providing consulting and advisory services to small and mid-sized firms to help them conduct effective and efficient engagements and meet the requirements of being in public practice. Areas of practice include cyclical file inspections, external monitoring activities, file efficiency reviews and engagement quality reviews. Delivering professional development courses is a key component of her business as she develops and delivers specialized in-house training courses for the multitude of firms with whom she works.