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SOX Evolution Of Auditing standards 1.5 Credits

SOX Evolution Of Auditing standards 1.5 Credits

  • Lynn Fountain

    CRMA, CPA (US), CGMA

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    February, 2024

  • Subject Area

    Auditing

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Learning Objective

  • To describe difficult concepts management’s assessment process
  • To have a deep understanding of AS 2 and AS 5
  • To discover the background of SOX Act of 2002 and recognize the purpose of auditing standards
  • To learn the actions and pronouncements of the PCAOB
  • To monitor enforcement proceedings and new legislation

Course Overview

Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) are Standards against which the quality of audits is performed and judged.  In the U.S., Standards are promulgated by the Auditing Standards Board (ASB), a division of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).  Since SOX passage, PCAOB has developed standards for publicly traded companies.  Sections 103(a)(2)(A) and 404(b) of the SOX Act directed the Board to establish:  Professional standards governing the independent auditor's attestation and reporting on management's assessment of the effectiveness of ICFR.

Auditing Standard 2 was the initial standard released to provide public accounting firms guidance regarding the requirements to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley.  Due to the many difficulties faced by firms and issuers in the early years of compliance, the PCAOB released AS5 in 2007 which superseded AS2.  AS5 was designed to provide clearer guidance and eliminate some of the questions that had plagued firms and companies through the initial years of attestation.  AS5 is the auditing standard currently used when complying with SOX.  

However, it is important to have an understanding of AS2, it’s expectations and challenges be able to appropriately scope and understand the transition to AS5.  This course will provide an outline of both legislations and highlight the challenges and applications of the standards.  It is important for professionals to have a strong understanding of the concepts outlined in both auditing standards and the impetus for change that resulted in AS5.  This course is designed to provide a strong understand of these concepts.  

Major topics covered in this online CPE webinar:

Background and purpose of auditing standards

Auditing Standard 2 (AS2)

  • Management assessment process
  • Top down approach
  • Fraud
  • Terms
  • Entity level controls and walkthroughs

Auditing Standard 5 (AS5)

  • Key changes
  • Top down approach
  • Entity controls
  • Significant Accountants
  • Definitions
  • Bottom Line
  • Next Phase – COSO 2013


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On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

License details Credits Status
Auditing for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1.5 CPE Approved
Internal Auditing for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 1.5 CPD Eligible
Auditing for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) 1.5 CPE Eligible

Additional Information

Credits

1.5

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Advance Your Career with Lynn Fountain's CE/CPE/CPD Webinars

Lynn Fountain , CRMA, CPA (US), CGMA

Owner, Lynn Fountain Consulting and Training

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Lynn Fountain has over 39 years of experience spanning public accounting, corporate accounting and consulting. 20 years of her experience has been working in the areas of internal and external auditing and risk management. She is a subject matter expert in multiple fields including internal audit, ethics, fraud evaluations, Sarbanes-Oxley, enterprise risk management, governance, financial management and compliance.  Lynn has held two Chief Audit Executive (CAE) positions for international companies.   In one of her roles as CAE, she assisted in the investigation of a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme perpetrated by a vendor that spanned 7 years and implicated 20 employees.  The fraud was formally investigation by the FBI and resulted in 5 indictments estimating a $13M fraud loss.

Ms. Fountain is currently engaged in her own consulting and training practice.  She has successfully executed on several consulting assignments spanning areas of accounting, risk, ERM and internal audit.  She is a highly sought-after trainer and international speaker and has produced hundreds of courses delivered through seminars, conferences and on-demand training.  She is the author of three separate technical books.  

  • Raise the Red Flag – The Internal Auditors Guide to Fraud Evaluations”.
  • Leading the Internal Audit Function
  • Ethics and the Internal Auditor’s Dilemma

Ms. Fountain obtained her BSBA from Pittsburg State University and her MBA from Washburn University in Kansas. She has her CPA, CGMA, CRMA credentials. 


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Informative. I don’t think there have been significant changes to this material but multiple references to 2016 made it feel dated.

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