ACC-110: Auditing Standards, Risk Assessment & Evidence

$750.00

Duration: 1 Day
Mode of Delivery: Online -Instructor-led training,, Live Virtual (Zoom / Teams), In-Person Corporate Training, Group or Individual Enrollment

Job role: This course is engineered for professionals who own, influence, or manage audit outcomes:

Senior Accounting Strategists, Audit Managers & Senior Auditors, Controllers & Assistant Controllers, CFOs & Finance Directors, Internal Audit Leaders, Technical Accounting Managers, Risk & Compliance Executives, Financial Reporting Teams
If your role involves interpreting audit guidance or ensuring reporting accuracy, this course is for you.

Preparation for exam: None
Cost: USD$ 1,000.00

Financial reporting is evolving faster than ever. New ASUs, complex transactions, industry-specific challenges, and regulator expectations demand exceptional technical clarity. This course gives you the power, precision, and confidence to lead.

Category:

Audience

This course is designed for high-level financial leaders, including:

  • Senior Accounting StrategistsControllers & Assistant Controllers
  • CFOs & Finance Directors
  • Technical Accounting Managers
  • Senior Financial Analysts
  • Audit Managers & Senior Auditors
  • Reporting Specialists (SEC/GAAP)
  • Corporate Accounting Teams

Prerequisites

To get the most from the course, participants should have:

  • Solid understanding of GAAS (AICPA) or PCAOB standards
  • Experience with audits, internal controls, or financial reporting
  • Working familiarity with financial statements and accounting policies

This is not an entry-level program—it is a strategic, high-level audit intelligence workshop.

Skills Gained

The Premier Audit Strategy Course for Senior Accounting Leaders

Risk-based auditing is evolving rapidly—and senior accounting strategists must be ahead of it.
This deep, technical, one-day program provides the advanced knowledge and analytical strength needed to guide audit strategy, evaluate financial integrity, and reinforce organizational trust.

Designed for top-tier professionals who influence audit direction, evaluate internal controls, and ensure compliance in complex environments.

Course outline

MODULE 1 — New AICPA & PCAOB Standards

  • SAS 142–145, audit evidence updates
  • PCAOB changes on estimates & supervision
  • CAMs, documentation, and reporting changes
  • Technology-enabled audit procedures

MODULE 2 — Internal Controls, Fraud & Risk Assessment

  • COSO framework essentials
  • Fraud indicators & modern fraud techniques
  • Analytical procedures for planning
  • Identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement

MODULE 3 — Audit Sampling & Evidence Evaluation

  • Statistical vs nonstatistical sampling
  • Selecting convincing audit evidence
  • Substantive testing best practices
  • Journal entry testing & analytics

MODULE 4 — Audit Documentation, Judgment & Reporting

  • Designing proper audit documentation
  • Evaluating misstatements & control deficiencies
  • Preparing high-quality audit workpapers
  • Opinion types & reporting decisions

Schedule

Click on the following link to see the current Course Schedule
Our minimum class-size is 3 for this course.
If there are no scheduled dates for this course, it can be customized to suit the time and skill needs of clients and it can be held online, at a rented location or at your premises.
Click on the following link below to arrange for a custom course: Enquire about a course date

Product Information

AICPA vs PCAOB Standards 

In the United States, two different sets of auditing standards exist depending on the type of organization being audited:

  • AICPA Standards → For PRIVATE companies, nonprofits, and governmental entities outside the SEC
  • PCAOB Standards → For PUBLIC companies registered with the SEC

Think of it like this:

📘 AICPA Standards = GAAS for private company audits
📙 PCAOB Standards = GAAS for public company (SEC) audits

They serve different environments, but both exist to ensure high-quality, trustworthy audits.


1. AICPA Standards (Private Companies)

What is the AICPA?

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) sets the rules for auditors of:

  • Private companies
  • Nonprofits
  • Smaller governmental entities
  • Employee benefit plans (non-SEC)

What are AICPA Standards called?

GAAS — Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
Published through:
SASs (Statements on Auditing Standards)
✔ Codified into AU-C Sections

What AICPA Standards Focus On:

  • Risk assessment (SAS 145)
  • Audit evidence (SAS 142)
  • Accounting estimates (SAS 143)
  • Use of specialists (SAS 144)
  • Internal control evaluation
  • Fraud risk analysis
  • Documentation requirements

Purpose:

To ensure private-company financial statements are fairly presented according to GAAP.


2. PCAOB Standards (Public Companies)

What is the PCAOB?

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) is a regulator created by Congress under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002).
It is overseen by the SEC.

It regulates audits of:

  • Public companies
  • Broker-dealers
  • SEC registrants

What are PCAOB Standards called?

AS Standards (Auditing Standards)

These are more stringent than AICPA standards because public company audits carry more investor and market risk.

What PCAOB Standards Focus On:

  • Detailed internal control audits (SOX 404)
  • Fraud considerations in complex environments
  • Supervision of audit teams and component auditors
  • Auditor independence
  • Critical Audit Matters (CAMs)
  • Evaluation of fair value and estimates (AS 2501)
  • Reliance on specialists
  • Inspections & enforcement

Purpose:

To protect investors and the capital markets by ensuring reliable audits of SEC-registered entities.

Additional Information

CANCELLATION POLICY – There is never a fee for cancelling seven business days before a class for any reason. Data Vision Systems reserves the right to cancel any course due to insufficient registration or other extenuating circumstances. Participants will be advised prior to doing so.

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