2024 MSCPA Annual Convention: Details

2024 SAS 145: Modern Risk-Based Auditing

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Wednesday, July 31, 2024 @ 2:00pm 4:00pm
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Description

This program provides in-depth coverage of SAS 145, a major standard that helps auditors enhance risk assessment procedures through improved techniques for identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement. This session is essential for CPAs that perform audits. The discussion will also be insightful for auditees and other professionals who want to maintain awareness of current auditing guidance.

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of financial statement audits

Highlights

  • Introducing SAS 145
  • Revisiting audit risk
  • Risk assessment in the SAS 145 Era
  • Analyzing SAS 145
  • Documentation requirements

Objectives

  • Recall elements of audit risk
  • Be able to identify significant risks
  • Forumlate audit procedures to address risks
  • Recall the most salient elements of SAS 145
  • Assess significant risks using the inherent risk spectrum
  • Recognize the importance of documentation

Preparation

None

Credits

Category Amount
Accounting&Auditing 2.00