CPAR GOV - Auditing Practice

CPAR GOV/NFP - Vol. 2018 - No. 4 - 02 - Concluding an Audit: Takeaways from the DoD Experience

Course Overview
Even as the federal government struggles with a shutdown over continuing appropriations resolutions, there is good news for accountants and auditors: the U.S. Department of Defense completed its first-ever total audit, covering almost $2 trillion in DoD assets. According to Jeffrey Green, a partner in the firm of Kearney & Company, the successful conclusion of the military and civilian audits in 2018 brings the federal government much closer to full accountability of its finances and processes.



Learning Objectives:

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

  • Identify how the 2018 audit of the Department of Defense differed from previous audits;
  • Determine what an NFR is and what its role is in the audit process;
  • Distinguish how often the AICPA updates its auditing standards from how often GAO updates its yellow book; and
  • Explain how and why the accounting rules allow government agencies to redetermine the historical cost of property they purchased.


Prerequisites/Advanced Preparation:

Work experience in governmental accounting or auditing, or an introductory course in governmental auditing.

Speaker / Author:

CPAR Government/Not-For-Profit
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Price (USD)

Standard: $69.90

Details

Course Code : CPAR1376-FM

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


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