Webinar

How to Audit Accounting Estimates

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When auditing management's accounting estimates, increased professional skepticism is necessary as there is always the potential for bias in areas of increased subjectivity & complexity. This course will demonstrate procedures to test the process used by management to develop estimates, as well as walk through common examples of accounting estimates that are included in the financial statements. It includes the updated requirements in SAS 143.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Major subjects

• Procedures to test the process used by management to develop estimates.
• Common examples of accounting estimates that are included in the financial statements.
• Updated requirements in SAS 143.

Learning objectives

• Perform audit procedures to obtain comfort over the reasonableness of management's estimates.
• Recall circumstances that require accounting estimates

Who should take this program?

• Accountants and Auditors.

Pricing

Our records indicate you are a nonmember. If you register, you will be charged $89.00 (Standard Nonmember Fee). Members: Please log in to receive member fee.

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