Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Description
This course provides practical guidance on evaluating and improving internal control systems in any organization. It updates CPA members on internal control standards and frameworks, and explores key topics including fraud prevention, the Sarbanes Oxley legislation, COSO, Canadian auditing standards and assertions, and practice inspection findings on internal control evaluation in Canada. CPAs will gain practical knowledge and will be able to lead on internal control issues in their organizations. The main components of Internal Control will be outlined, including Operations, Financial Reporting, and Compliance. Internal Control evaluation will be explored, as well as control activities and processes that can be put into place.
Topics Include:
- Components of Internal Control and Relationship with Governance
- Warning Signs and the Absence of Internal Control
- Using the COSO Framework and its Challenges
- Internal Control Limitations
- Canadian Auditing Standards
- Canadian Audit Assertions related to internal control
- Practice Inspection Findings, Deficiencies, and Suggestions
Schedule
- September 19, 2024, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30.p.m.
- September 20, 2024, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Who Will Benefit
This seminar is designed for CPAs in audit, management and in board positions. It will enable them to understand and deal with internal control issues to consider improvements in their organizations.
How to Access the Course
This course is a live webinar. You must attend the live course to receive verifiable CPD hours. We recommend you join five minutes prior to the scheduled starting time. To get the full experience of this interactive course, use a computer that has video and microphone capabilities.
Electronic material can be accessed one week prior to the course and should be downloaded in advance.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.
Speaker(s)
Arun Mathur, FCPA/FCA, owner and lead instructor at UltimQuest Knowledge Inc., offers corporate training on improving governance, ethics, ESG, internal control, fraud prevention, KPI and related topics. Provides live and online training through CPA bodies across Canada and Bermuda. Partner, Gerald Duthie & Co. LLP, providing professional services to diverse clients. Served on the Board at HealthForce Ontario Marketing and Recruitment Agency, Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee, and at Trillium Gift of Life Network. Served on the CMA Ontario's Review Committee prior to merger. More info at: www.ultimquest.com.
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