AICPA’s Enhancing Audit Quality initiative Recent revisions to Quality Management standards Feedback from peer reviews, including areas driving deficiencies in audit Elements of an effective risk assessment and how to link to audit procedures performed Understanding internal controls and making the decision whether or not to test them Best practices in documentation
Learning Objectives
Identify key elements of the AICPA’s Enhancing Audit Quality initiative Recognize changes in Quality Management standards Recognize key trends in recent peer review deficiencies noted Identify professional standards related to performing a risk assessment, understanding and testing internal controls, and linking these procedures to further audit consideration Implement best practices to help ensure overall engagement quality
Major Topics
AICPA’s Enhancing Audit Quality initiative Recent revisions to Quality Management standards Feedback from peer reviews, including areas driving deficiencies in audit Elements of an effective risk assessment and how to link to audit procedures performed Understanding internal controls and making the decision whether or not to test them Best practices in documentation
