Surgent's Accounting for and Auditing Inventory
Available Until
Self-study
2.00 Credits
Member Price $89.00
Non-Member Price $119.00
Overview
Many entities have inventory on their books. The types of inventory can range from simple resale of goods purchased to more complex inventories that use process costing. This module will discuss accounting for and auditing less complex inventories and provide an overview of issues associated with auditing more complex inventories. Inventory observations were covered in an earlier module. (Please Note: This module is part of Surgent’s Audit Skills Training: Level 3.)
Highlights
- Elements of inventory cost and full-absorption costing
- Valuation methodologies, including LIFO, FIFO, weighted average, and specific identification
- Obsolescence reserves
- Retail inventory valuation basics
- Physical inventory observation approach refresher
- Accounting issues related to consigned inventory
- Risk associated with and steps performed in auditing of inventories.
Prerequisites
Experience in accounting
Designed For
Accounting and auditing practitioners at all levels desiring to develop a detailed understanding of inventory accounting.
Objectives
- Recall the elements of inventory costing
- Apply inventory valuation methodologies to various types of inventory
- Determine reserve methodologies for inventory obsolescence
- Recall issues related to consignment inventory
- Assess risk and perform audit procedures on less complex inventories
Preparation
None
Notice
This is a self-study/on demand course offered by a 3rd party vendor and will NOT be accessible in the My Upcoming CPE section of the ISCPA website. Course access information will be emailed directly to you by Surgent Professional Education. The course expires one year from the purchase date. Format = on demand webcast to view with the course materials.
Non-Member Price $119.00
Member Price $89.00