Self-Study

Surgent's A Complete Guide to the Yellow Book

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If you work with governments and not-for-profits, a thorough understanding of the Yellow Book is essential. This course will equip you with a comprehensive knowledge of the Yellow Book requirements and increase your confidence and proficiency in performing Yellow Book audits. The course materials utilize a highly illustrative and innovative format including over 20 focused exercises on key practice issues.

Major subjects

• When is the auditor required to follow the Yellow Book (aka Government Auditing Standards or GAGAS)?
• How the Yellow Book requirements relate to generally accepted auditing standards and the single audit requirements
• The different types of Yellow Book audit and attestation engagements that auditors may be called upon to perform
• The Yellow Book standards related to the qualifications of the auditor (i.e., requirements related to independence, CPE, peer review, and more)
• The Yellow Book requirements related to the performance of and reporting on a financial audit
• The Yellow Book requirements related to attestation engagements (i.e., examinations, reviews, and agreed-upon procedures engagements) and performance audits

Learning objectives

• Thoroughly understand the requirements of the Yellow Book and how they relate to the AICPA and single audit requirements
• Excel in the Yellow Book auditing arena
• Save time and stress on Yellow Book engagements via in-depth knowledge of the requirements

Who should take this program?

• Auditors performing Yellow Book engagements

Pricing

Our records indicate you are a nonmember. If you register, you will be charged $199.00 (Standard Nonmember Fee). Members: Please log in to receive member fee.

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