Audit Risk Assessment in Plain English | Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants

Description

Audit Risk Assessment in Plain English, is a 2 hour webcast highlighting the AICPA’s clarified risk assessment standards, along with a new Statement on Auditing Standard (SAS 145) related to understanding the entity, the entity’s environment, the entity’s internal controls, and assessing the risks of material misstatement. This session will attempt to simplify the requirements using common sense examples and language.

Highlights

Overview of Audit Risk Assessment
AICPA's clarified Risk Assessment Standards
SAS 145
Assessing the Entity's Environment
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Objectives

Understand the AICPA's clarified risk assessment standards and their importance in the auditing process.
Familiarize oneself with the key components of the new Statement on Auditing Standard (SAS 145) related to understanding the entity, the entity's environment, the entity's internal controls, and assessing the risks of material misstatement.
Develop an understanding of the relationship between audit risk assessment and the overall audit strategy.

Designed For

Industry and Public Accountants