Webinar(CA): Basic Understanding of Yellow Book and Single Audit

The Government Accountability Office recently released a new version of Government Auditing Standards, also known as the Yellow Book. The revised version has been reorganized and realigned with the aim of making it easier for professionals to find relevant rules when performing research.
The objectives of the course:
1. Apply the most recent requirements of Government Auditing Standards towards auditing governments/not-for-profits.
2. Recognize the key considerations in OMB and Government Auditing Standards.
3. Identify the Federal Funds and Single Audit Requirements.

Overview of the 2018 Revision Government Auditing Standards
2. Understanding the conceptual framework of independence
3. Evaluating nonaudit services provided and the threat of independence
4. New ruling on Continuing Professional Education
5. Introduction of new concept referred to as “Waste”
6. Review Engagements under Government Auditing Standards
7. Gain and understanding of the requirements for performing a Uniform Guidance compliance audit
8. Internal control over financial reporting vs. Internal control over compliance requirements
9. Understand the differences of the auditors reports issued under Government Auditing Standards