Surgent's Applying the Yellow Book to a Financial Statement Audit

Overview

A thorough understanding of the Yellow Book is essential for anyone working with governments and not-for-profits. This course provides comprehensive coverage of the Yellow Book financial auditing requirements and prepares you to excel in applying the standards. The course uses a highly illustrative and engaging format, featuring 15 focused exercises designed to strengthen practical application and enhance working knowledge.

Highlights

• Circumstances requiring auditors to follow the Yellow Book (Government Auditing Standards or GAGAS)
• Relationship of Yellow Book requirements to GAAS and single audit requirements
• The Yellow Book requirements related to the performance of and reporting on a financial audit
• Identifying and reporting findings under the Yellow Book

Prerequisites

Basic audit knowledge

Designed For

Auditors performing Yellow Book engagements

Objectives

• Thoroughly understand the Yellow Book
• Excel in the Yellow Book auditing arena
• Save time and improve performance on Yellow Book engagements via in-depth knowledge of the requirements

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 = Text only download.