Annual Update for Accountants and Auditors WEBCAST
Overview
In today’s ever-evolving regulatory landscape, maintaining relevance in the profession is crucial. Stay up to date with the rapid developments in accounting and auditing through our comprehensive course. We delve into recent pronouncements, exposure drafts, and additional guidance pertinent to accounting, auditing, review, compilation, and preparation engagements. Allow us to navigate the complexities for you, assisting in identifying and implementing the latest standards and guidance from FASB, PCAOB, ARSC, and ASB.
Highlights
Recently issued ASUs. Current FASB exposure draft and projects. Audit and attest engagements update. Recent PCAOB guidance. Latest activity from ARSC.
Prerequisites
Previous experience in accounting and auditing.
Designed For
CPAs in public practice and industry who want to remain up to date on accounting, auditing, preparation, compilation, and review pronouncements.
Objectives
Identify key points related to recently issued FASB standards and guidance. Recognize the effect of recently issued auditing standards, attestation standards, and standards on accounting and review services. Identify key concepts related to exposure drafts and other projects in accounting, auditing, compilation, preparation, and review services. Distinguish key elements included in the recently issued Statements on Quality Management Standards (SQMSs) and Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARSs).
Preparation
None.
Notice
None.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Bruce Shepard, AICPA In-House Training
Bruce Shepard was most recently an assistant professor of accounting at George Fox University and an adjunct professor of accounting at the University of Oregon, prior to becoming an instructor for the AICPA in 2012. From 2006-2010, Mr. Shepard was the Chief Financial Officer of Las Vegas Gaming, Inc. in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he had full management responsibility for all financial affairs, daily business operations, administration and human resources. From 1985-2006, Mr. Shepard was in charge of the Middle Market Practice for PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP in Portland, Oregon, where he served as an Assurance Partner from 1989-2006 focusing on providing proactive business advisory services to fast-growing companies. At PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, Mr. Shepard spearheaded over 100 acquisitions and divestitures by leading in the financial structuring and negotiations. He worked with clients to develop strategic plans for short-term and long-term growth. He assisted both start-up companies and beyond start-up companies with attaining their needed growth capital. Mr. Shepard wrote an article, Financing Entrepreneurs, in 1999 for the Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Shepard was awarded “Beta Alpha Psi Professional of the Year” in 2006 for sustained involvement with the University of Oregon.
Non-Member Price $320.00
Member Price $270.00