Webinar: Audits of 401(k) Plans: New Developments and Critical Issues

WS1127  |  Course  |  Basic  |  Scheduled

Description


One of the most favored employee benefit plans, the 401(k) plan, provides unique challenges for auditors. Also, as many 401(k) plan administrators

Credits

Number of Credits Type of Credits
8.00 Auditing

Designed For

Practitioners responsible for planning and performing employee benefit plan audit engagements

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of auditing defined contribution plans

Highlights

  • Proper planning of benefit plan audit engagements and developing audit strategy while improving overall efficiency
  • Common pitfalls in planning and detailed audit procedures
  • Changes affecting 401(k) plans, including SAS 136 implementation
  • Common mistakes as noted in peer reviews and DOL inspections

Objectives

  • Identify the key provisions of SAS 136
  • Properly document understanding of the plan, the environment, and internal controls for an employee benefit plan
  • Understand the importance of reading, reviewing, and documenting the controls in a service organization control report
  • Identify potential audit triggers that may result in Department of Labor inspections
  • Understand the risks associated with a benefit plan audit engagement
  • Avoid common mistakes noted during peer reviews

Preparation

None

Notes

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Prices

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$299.00
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