Onsite Government Programs
Below are descriptions of just some of the available programs that cover government topics. As you look these over, keep two things in mind:
- This is just a small sample of the hundreds of courses available to you
- The Ohio Society will work with you to develop customized training that will meet your specific needs
Schedule your customized onsite program
Contact Megan Mattison Eufinger, senior manager, customized training.
Annual Update for State & Local Governments and Not-for-Profits
Catch up on the latest developments in accounting and auditing for state and local governments and not-for-profits in a power-packed four-hour program. You will review recent activities of the OMB, GAO, AICPA, GASB and FASB, and also get a feel for significant projects that these organizations are working on for the future. The training will also inform you of the latest developments in state and local government and not-for-profit GAAP, GAAS, Yellow Book (GAGAS) and A-133 requirements.
Who will benefit:
- Practitioners and management personnel responsible for accounting and financial reporting for governments and not-for-profit organizations
- Bankers, financial analysts and those who provide consulting services to these entities
The 2007 Revised Yellow Book: Government Auditing Standards
The Yellow Book features comprehensive, far-reaching implications for auditors. Study the details of the latest requirements for government audits as well as government funds received by nongovernment organizations. You will learn about the revised Yellow Book standards, including the omnibus rewrite of 2006 and CPE changes of 2005. Find out the relationship of Government Auditing Standards to the AICPA auditing standards and OMB requirements.
Who will benefit
- Government auditors and public accountants conducting or planning to conduct audits in accordance with Government Auditing Standards
Sharp-Witted Studies on Single Audit and Yellow Book Snafus
The best way to avoid Single Audit and Yellow Book engagement snafus is to recognize them. You’ll learn how to avoid some of the common pitfalls miring these engagements throughout this course. This course will also examine some of the more common problems found in Yellow Book and A-133 engagements.
Who will benefit
- Auditors performing Yellow Book and A-133 engagements
- Internal financial staff of governments and not-for-profit entities interacting with governmental staff
Fraud in the Governmental and Not-for-Profit Environments: What a Steal!
Varying factors - such as unconventional revenues and expenses - make it difficult to detect fraud in governmental and not-for-profit environments. This course will examine the auditor’s responsibility to detect fraud and typical types of fraud noted in these important sectors of the economy. It will also address common fraud schemes and how these entities are susceptible to them.
Who will benefit
- Auditors and financial staff of governmental and not-for-profit organizations responsible for fraud
Sharp-Witted Studies on Single Audit and Yellow Book Snafus
The best way to avoid Single Audit and Yellow Book engagement snafus is to recognize them! Learn how to avoid some of the common pitfalls miring these engagements. This course takes on serious issues in an exciting case-study format and provides an informative look at avoiding some of the more common problems found in Yellow Book and A-133 engagements.
Who will benefit
- Auditors performing Yellow Book and A-133 engagements
- Internal financial staff of governments and not-for-profit entities interacting with them
Fraud and the Financial Statement Audit: Auditor Responsibilities
SAS 99 may not change your responsibility for detecting fraud in a financial statement audit, but it will change how you meet that responsibility. Practitioners will benefit from a risk-assessment approach to detecting fraud in a financial statement audit. Learn the conceptual framework necessary to understand the characteristics of fraud. Find out what communications must be made with audit team members and client personnel and what documentation is required to evidence your consideration of fraud.
Who will benefit
- Practitioners who perform audits
Choose from the list below for more onsite training courses:
- Understanding SFAS 157: The New Fair Value Measurement Standard and Hierarchy
- Though Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements does not require any new fair value measurements, it merits serious attention for two critical reasons: Its effect on current practice is significant: Of the four APBO’s and...
- Onsite Government Programs
- Below are descriptions of just some of the available programs that cover government topics. As you look these over, keep two things in mind: This is just a small sample of the hundreds of courses available to you The Ohio Society will work with...
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