Obtaining an Understanding of Internal Control

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On-Demand

Cost

Member: $49.00

Non-Member: $59.00

Retired: $49.00

Educator & Government & Non-Profit Member: $49.00

Credit Offered

1 CPE Credit

Field of Study:

1 Auditing

Understand internal control

Understand internal control in risk assessment as required by GAAS.
Gain an overview of internal control and related key aspects so that you recognize auditor and management roles and responsibilities related to internal control and procedures involved in understanding an entity’s internal control in a risk assessment.

Who Will Benefit

Financial statement auditors, internal auditors and entity management involved in financial statement audits

Learning Outcomes

Recognize the importance of understanding internal control.
Recall factors and procedures that an auditor should consider when obtaining an understanding of the entity and its environment, including internal control.
Recall definitions and key aspects of internal control from various organizations.

Key Topics

Various definitions and aspects of internal control, including separation of duties and safeguarding of assets
Key aspects of internal control from various organizations, such as COSO, SEC, and PCAOB
Factors to consider, for example, industry, regulation, and nature of the entity
Risk assessment procedures, namely inquiry, analytical procedures, and observation and inspection, as well as brainstorming

Who Will Benefit

Financial statement auditors, internal auditors and entity management involved in financial statement audits