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Government Auditing Standards: The 2024 Yellow Book From Beginning To End

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Alexandria

8.00 Credits

Member Price $359.00

Price will increase by $50 after 7/19

Non-Member Price $459.00

Price will increase by $50 after 7/19

Overview

In February 2024, the U.S. Government Accountability Office has issued a revised Government Auditing Standards, otherwise known as “the Yellow Book.” The GAO standards apply in addition to those of the AICPA when required by law, regulation or contract to those who perform audits of governments, nonprofits or other organizations. [This course does not address performance audit standards.]

Highlights

Specific topics covered:

  • Introduction
  • Foundation and ethical principles for the use and application of Government Auditing Standards
  • General requirements for complying with Government Auditing Standards
  • Ethics, independence and professional judgment
  • Competence and continuing professional education
  • Quality management, engagement quality reviews and peer review
  • Standards for financial audits
  • Standards for attestation engagements and reviews of financial statements

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Professional staff with responsibility for performing audit engagements under GAO standards.

Preparation

None

Leader(s):

Leader Bios

J. Inzina, J Michael Inzina, CPA, CGFM, CGMA

J. Michael Inzina is founder and CEO of Audit Litigation Training and Efficiency Consulting, Inc. (ALTEC), a consulting company serving public accounting firms and other accounting and auditing organizations on matters of audit efficiency, continuing education, litigation and ethics.

Mike has been named Outstanding Instructor by the American Institute of CPAs and several state societies 13 times, and has served on several national committees, including: AICPA Professional Ethics Executive Committee, Auditing Standards Board, AICPA Independence and Behavioral Standards Subcommittee and Governmental Technical Standards Committee.

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Non-Member Price $459.00

Member Price $359.00