CPAR Accounting & Financial Reporting

CPAR - 2019/October, Seg.04 - Simplification and Overall Audit Objectives

Course Overview
The FASB continues to take steps to simplify financial reporting. At the same time, the AICPA is making changes that are intended to enhance the relevance and usefulness of the auditor's report. Sal Collemi, managing member and founder of Collemi Consulting & Advisory Services, provides an update on simplification, alternative reporting frameworks, and the auditor's responsibilities under AU-C Section 200.



Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this segment, you should be able to:

  • Recognize the goals of the FASB's simplification initiative;
  • Identify the key elements of the FASB's two latest simplification proposals;
  • Recognize the role of alternative reporting frameworks; and
  • Identify the auditor's responsibilities under AU-C Section 200.


Prerequisites/Advanced Preparation:

Work experience in financial reporting or accounting, or an introductory course in accounting.

Speaker / Author:

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Price (USD)

Standard: $69.90

Details

Course Code : CPAR1418-FM

Length : 1hr 40min
Course Level : Update
Course Type : Self-Study
Passing Grade : 70%
Format Type : eLearning
Mobile Compatible
Field Of Study : Accounting


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